YUK-WAH CHAN, MD, PC
NPI 1215952478
Family Medicine in Pleasant Valley, NY

NPI Status: Active since July 12, 2006

Contact Information

1539 MAIN ST
SUITE C, FIRST FLOOR
PLEASANT VALLEY, NY
ZIP 12569
Phone: (845) 635-9417
Fax: (845) 635-9419

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About YUK-WAH CHAN, MD, PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Yuk-wah Chan, Md, Pc, a primary care provider established in Pleasant Valley, New York operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215952478 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 169558 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Yuk-wah Chan Md (President)

NPI
1215952478
Provider Name
YUK-WAH CHAN, MD, PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1539 MAIN ST SUITE C, FIRST FLOOR PLEASANT VALLEY, NY 12569
Location Phone
(845) 635-9417
Location Fax
(845) 635-9419
Mailing Address
PO BOX 561 PLEASANT VALLEY, NY 12569
Mailing Phone
(845) 635-9417
Mailing Fax
(845) 635-9419
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-12-2006
Last Update Date
04-28-2012
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Yuk-wah Chan, Md, Pc sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
169558
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

YUK-WAH CHAN MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(845) 635-9417

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
M175OTHER (01)CDPHP
4C8327OTHER (01)HEALTHNET
1864204OTHER (01)UNITED HEALTHCARE
3742839OTHER (01)CIGNA
WVN311MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
P3249514OTHER (01)OXFORD
5996621OTHER (01)GHI-PPO
80531OTHER (01)GHI-HMO

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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 1215952478, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1215952478.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
1539 MAIN ST
PLEASANT VALLEY, NY 12569
Family Medicine
1539 MAIN ST, SUITE C, FIRST FLOOR
PLEASANT VALLEY, NY 12569

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215952478, enumerated as an "organization" on July 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 1539 MAIN ST SUITE C, FIRST FLOOR PLEASANT VALLEY, NY 12569 and the phone number is (845) 635-9417.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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