DR. JOSEPH CHIU SHUNG TSAI M.D.
NPI 1245299148
Internal Medicine in Kaneohe, HI

NPI Status: Active since March 20, 2006

Contact Information

46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY
SUITE 303
KANEOHE, HI
ZIP 96744
Phone: (808) 235-6464
Fax: (808) 236-3207

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine

About JOSEPH TSAI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Tsai, an internist established in Kaneohe, Hawaii with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245299148 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 2566 (HI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1245299148
Provider Name
DR. JOSEPH CHIU SHUNG TSAI M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY SUITE 303 KANEOHE, HI 96744
Location Phone
(808) 235-6464
Location Fax
(808) 236-3207
Mailing Address
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY SUITE 303 KANEOHE, HI 96744
Mailing Phone
(808) 235-6464
Mailing Fax
(808) 236-3207
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-20-2006
Last Update Date
03-03-2008
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An internist like Joseph Tsai is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
2566
License State
HI
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
D43514MEDICARE UPIN (02)HI 
03561701MEDICAID (05)HI 
000003929-7OTHER (01)HIHMSA

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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 1245299148, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1245299148.

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Family Medicine
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, SUITE 410
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Internal Medicine
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KANEOHE, HI 96744
Psychologist
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, 419 - B
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Acupuncturist
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, SUITE 317C
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Obstetrics & Gynecology
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, 305
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Acupuncturist
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, SUITE 321
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Dentist (General Practice)
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, SUITE 318
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Chiropractor
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, SUITE #420
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Specialist
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, #219
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Family Medicine
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, SUITE 204
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Counselor (Mental Health)
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, #217
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Dentist (General Practice)
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, #414
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Clinic/Center
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, SUITE 420
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Dentist (General Practice)
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, SUITE #211
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Psychologist (Clinical)
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, SUITE 409
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Obstetrics & Gynecology
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Physician Assistant (Medical)
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, SUITE 401
KANEOHE, HI 96744
Social Worker (Clinical)
46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, ROOM 217
KANEOHE, HI 96744

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245299148, enumerated as an "individual" on March 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 46-001 KAMEHAMEHA HWY SUITE 303 KANEOHE, HI 96744 and the phone number is (808) 235-6464.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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