DR. YUNG-KANG CHOW M.D., A.M.
NPI 1205190337
Pathology - Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine in Irvine, CA
NPI Status: Active since July 04, 2012
Contact Information
19492 SIERRA RATON RD
IRVINE, CA
ZIP 92603
Phone: (818) 667-9860
- Individual
- Male
- Pathology
- Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
About YUNG-KANG CHOW
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Yung-kang Chow, a provider established in Irvine, California with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in blood banking & transfusion medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1205190337 assigned on July 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZB0001X with license number A62873 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.
- NPI
- 1205190337
- Provider Name
- DR. YUNG-KANG CHOW M.D., A.M.
- Other Name
- DR. ROBERT YUNG-KANG CHOW M.D., A.M.
- Other Name Type
- Other Name (5)
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 19492 SIERRA RATON RD IRVINE, CA 92603
- Location Phone
- (818) 667-9860
- Mailing Address
- 19492 SIERRA RATON RD IRVINE, CA 92603
- Mailing Phone
- (818) 667-9860
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 07-04-2012
- Last Update Date
- 07-04-2012
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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
Pathology Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207ZB0001X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- A62873
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine is responsible for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety and appropriate blood utilization. Pre-transfusion compatibility testing and antibody testing assure that blood transfusions, when indicated, are as safe as possible. This physician directs the preparation and safe use of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents, and marrow or stem cells for transplantation.
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 | 207ZP0102X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pathology | A62873 (CA) |
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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 1205190337, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).
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 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
IRVINE, CA 92603
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1205190337, enumerated as an "individual" on July 04, 2012.
The provider is located at 19492 SIERRA RATON RD IRVINE, CA 92603 and the phone number is (818) 667-9860.
Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZB0001X and a focus in Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine.
