DR. SAUNDERS CHARLES HSU MD
NPI 1194858936
Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in Sacramento, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 13, 2007

Contact Information

2825 J ST STE 435
SACRAMENTO, CA
ZIP 95816
Phone: (916) 469-9337

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • PECOS Enrolled

About SAUNDERS HSU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Saunders Hsu, a pediatrician established in Sacramento, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric hematology-oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194858936 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0207X with license number A97224 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1194858936
Provider Name
DR. SAUNDERS CHARLES HSU MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2825 J ST STE 435 SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
Location Phone
(916) 469-9337
Mailing Address
PO BOX 906 SALIDA, CA 95368
Mailing Phone
(209) 577-9900
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-13-2007
Last Update Date
09-06-2022
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A pediatrician like Saunders Hsu 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

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

Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0207X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A97224
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Saunders Hsu 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

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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 1194858936, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
6
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

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 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 6 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1194858936.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194858936, enumerated as an "individual" on March 13, 2007.

The provider is located at 2825 J ST STE 435 SACRAMENTO, CA 95816 and the phone number is (916) 469-9337.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0207X and a focus in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.