DR. CHRISTINE CHANG M.D.
NPI 1184836645
Pediatrics - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Phoenix, AZ
NPI Status: Active since May 04, 2007
Contact Information
600 W THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ
ZIP 85013
Phone: (602) 277-5731
- Individual
- Female
- Pediatrics
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
About CHRISTINE CHANG
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christine Chang, a pediatrician established in Phoenix, Arizona with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184836645 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080H0002X with license number 30761 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1184836645
- Provider Name
- DR. CHRISTINE CHANG M.D.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 600 W THOMAS RD PHOENIX, AZ 85013
- Location Phone
- (602) 277-5731
- Mailing Address
- 1547 E EUGIE AVE PHOENIX, AZ 85022
- Mailing Phone
- (602) 439-7111
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-04-2007
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Christine Chang is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080H0002X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 30761
- License State
- AZ
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1184836645, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184836645, enumerated as an "individual" on May 04, 2007.
The provider is located at 600 W THOMAS RD PHOENIX, AZ 85013 and the phone number is (602) 277-5731.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080H0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
