DR. SELINA POON MD
NPI 1184877003
Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery in Pasadena, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 23, 2008

Contact Information

909 S FAIR OAKS AVE
PASADENA, CA
ZIP 91105
Phone: (626) 389-9300
Fax: (626) 389-9336

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Orthopaedic Surgery
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About SELINA POON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Selina Poon, a provider established in Pasadena, California with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in pediatric orthopaedic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184877003 assigned on October 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XP3100X with license number 141460 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI: 1184877003
Provider Name: DR. SELINA POON MD
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 909 S FAIR OAKS AVE PASADENA, CA 91105
Location Phone: (626) 389-9300
Location Fax: (626) 389-9336
Mailing Address: 909 S FAIR OAKS AVE PASADENA, CA 91105
Mailing Phone: (626) 389-9300
Mailing Fax: (626) 389-9336
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 10-23-2008
Last Update Date: 02-02-2018
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Orthopaedic Surgery Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Taxonomy Code: 207XP3100X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 141460
License State: CA
Taxonomy Description: An orthopedic surgeon who has additional training and experience in diagnosing, treating and managing musculoskeletal problems in infants, children and adolescents. These may include limb and spine deformities (such as club foot, scoliosis); gait abnormalities (limping); bone and joint infections; broken bones.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	207X00000X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Orthopaedic Surgery	BB0016996 (TX)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

HMSA

HMSA Bronze PPO I - PPO
HMSA Bronze PPO II HSA - PPO
HMSA Catastrophic Plan - PPO
HMSA Gold PPO I - PPO
HMSA Gold PPO II - PPO
HMSA Platinum PPO - PPO
HMSA Silver PPO - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Selina Poon is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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 1184877003, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 0

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 57

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1184877003.