DR. DWIGHT MARK ACHONG M.D.
NPI 1194797704
Nuclear Medicine - Nuclear Imaging & Therapy in Tampa, FL

NPI Status: Active since February 07, 2006

Contact Information

13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
NUCLEAR MEDICINE (115)
TAMPA, FL
ZIP 33612
Phone: (813) 972-7538
Fax: (813) 978-5854

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Nuclear Imaging & Therapy

About DWIGHT ACHONG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dwight Achong, a provider established in Tampa, Florida with a medical specialization in Nuclear Medicine, focusing in nuclear imaging & therapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194797704 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207UN0902X with license number ME81649 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1194797704
Provider Name
DR. DWIGHT MARK ACHONG M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD NUCLEAR MEDICINE (115) TAMPA, FL 33612
Location Phone
(813) 972-7538
Location Fax
(813) 978-5854
Mailing Address
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD NUCLEAR MEDICINE (115) TAMPA, FL 33612
Mailing Phone
(813) 972-7538
Mailing Fax
(813) 978-5854
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-07-2006
Last Update Date
02-08-2012
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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

Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Imaging & Therapy

Taxonomy Code
207UN0902X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME81649
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
A nuclear medicine physician who specializes in nuclear imaging and therapy.

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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 1194797704, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
4
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 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 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 0 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1194797704.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Physician Assistant
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Internal Medicine (Sleep Medicine)
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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TAMPA, FL 33612
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
TAMPA, FL 33612
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Pharmacist
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TAMPA, FL 33612
Pharmacist
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Family Medicine
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, 119
TAMPA, FL 33612
Pharmacist
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, JAMES A HALEY VA HOSPITAL, MC 118
TAMPA, FL 33612
Pharmacist
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, JAMES A. HALEY VA HOSPTIAL, PHARMACY SERVICE (119)
TAMPA, FL 33612
Dentist
13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, VA HOSPITAL 673/160
TAMPA, FL 33612

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194797704, enumerated as an "individual" on February 07, 2006.

The provider is located at 13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD NUCLEAR MEDICINE (115) TAMPA, FL 33612 and the phone number is (813) 972-7538.

Nuclear Medicine with taxonomy code 207UN0902X and a focus in Nuclear Imaging & Therapy.