DR. CHI CHAU MD
NPI 1245261155
Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in New York, NY
NPI Status: Active since July 06, 2006
Contact Information
153 W 11TH ST
NR 1223
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10011
Phone: (917) 345-5091
Fax: (858) 683-1871
- Individual
- Female
- Family Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
About CHI CHAU
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chi Chau, a primary care provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245261155 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QG0300X with license number 228965 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1245261155
- Provider Name
- DR. CHI CHAU MD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 153 W 11TH ST NR 1223 NEW YORK, NY 10011
- Location Phone
- (917) 345-5091
- Location Fax
- (858) 683-1871
- Mailing Address
- 153 W 11TH ST NR 1223 NEW YORK, NY 10011
- Mailing Phone
- (917) 345-5091
- Mailing Fax
- (858) 683-1871
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 07-06-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Chi Chau 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 Geriatric Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207QG0300X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 228965
- License State
- NY
- Taxonomy Description
- A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| I29977 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | NY |
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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 1245261155, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).
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 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245261155, enumerated as an "individual" on July 06, 2006.
The provider is located at 153 W 11TH ST NR 1223 NEW YORK, NY 10011 and the phone number is (917) 345-5091.
Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
