WEI-JENG LIN MD
NPI 1194778563
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Detroit, MI

NPI Status: Active since May 18, 2006

Contact Information

6001 W OUTER DR
SUITE 320
DETROIT, MI
ZIP 48235
Phone: (313) 341-0200
Fax: (248) 442-2401

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About WEI-JENG LIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wei-jeng Lin, an internist established in Detroit, Michigan with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194778563 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 034369 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1194778563
Provider Name
WEI-JENG LIN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6001 W OUTER DR SUITE 320 DETROIT, MI 48235
Location Phone
(313) 341-0200
Location Fax
(248) 442-2401
Mailing Address
6001 W OUTER DR SUITE 320 DETROIT, MI 48235
Mailing Phone
(313) 341-0200
Mailing Fax
(248) 442-2401
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-18-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Wei-jeng Lin is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
034369
License State
MI
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
101359967MEDICAID (05)MI 

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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 1194778563, 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
3
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1194778563.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194778563, enumerated as an "individual" on May 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 6001 W OUTER DR SUITE 320 DETROIT, MI 48235 and the phone number is (313) 341-0200.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.