CAROLINE T DONG
NPI 1215320882
Surgery - Surgical Critical Care in Torrance, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 06, 2015

Contact Information

1000 W CARSON ST
BOX #42
TORRANCE, CA
ZIP 90502
Phone: (424) 306-4000

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Areas of Expertise
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Surgery
Surgical Critical Care
PECOS Enrolled

About CAROLINE DONG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Caroline Dong, a provider established in Torrance, California with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in surgical critical care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215320882 assigned on March 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0102X with license number A197968 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated February 2026.

NPI: 1215320882
Provider Name: CAROLINE T DONG
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1000 W CARSON ST BOX #42 TORRANCE, CA 90502
Location Phone: (424) 306-4000
Mailing Address: 1000 W CARSON ST BOX #42 TORRANCE, CA 90502
Mailing Phone: (424) 306-4000
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 03-06-2015
Last Update Date: 02-05-2026
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Secondary Locations

111 E 210th St
Bronx, NY 10467
(908) 461-0499
877 Jefferson Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 545-7100

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: Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: A197968
License State: CA
Taxonomy Description: A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

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	2086S0102X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Surgery Surgical Critical Care	68120 (TN)
2	390200000X	Student, Health Care	Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Caroline Dong 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

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux

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 1215320882, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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 → 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

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 1 → 2 3 → 6 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7