DR. EDWARD CHEN DPM, MD
NPI 1235244526
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Danville, IL

NPI Status: Active since August 20, 2006

Contact Information

3222 INDEPENDENCE DR
DANVILLE, IL
ZIP 61832
Phone: (217) 431-1600

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Podiatrist
Foot & Ankle Surgery
PECOS Enrolled

About EDWARD CHEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Edward Chen, a provider established in Danville, Illinois with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in foot & ankle surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1235244526 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0103X with license number 016005159 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI: 1235244526
Provider Name: DR. EDWARD CHEN DPM, MD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 3222 INDEPENDENCE DR DANVILLE, IL 61832
Location Phone: (217) 431-1600
Mailing Address: 303 N HAZEL ST PO BOX 1334 DANVILLE, IL 61832
Mailing Phone: (317) 225-0633
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 08-20-2006
Last Update Date: 06-24-2016
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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: Podiatrist Foot & Ankle Surgery
Taxonomy Code: 213ES0103X
Type: Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.: 016005159
License State: IL

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Edward Chen 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) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).

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: No

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 1235244526, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 4

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 3 → 6 2 → 4 4 → 8 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1235244526.