MR. BENJAMIN ANDREW TONG M.S., PA-C, EMT-P
NPI 1255426888
Physician Assistant - Medical in Madison Heights, MI
NPI Status: Active since October 03, 2006
Contact Information
28200 JOHN R
MADISON HEIGHTS, MI
ZIP 48071
Phone: (248) 547-1400
- Individual
- Male
- Physician Assistant
- Medical
- Accepts Insurance
About BENJAMIN TONG
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Tong, a primary care provider established in Madison Heights, Michigan with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255426888 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number 5601004891 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.
- NPI
- 1255426888
- Provider Name
- MR. BENJAMIN ANDREW TONG M.S., PA-C, EMT-P
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 28200 JOHN R MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071
- Location Phone
- (248) 547-1400
- Mailing Address
- 395 SHADY OAKS ST LAKE ORION, MI 48362
- Mailing Phone
- (248) 236-5377
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-03-2006
- Last Update Date
- 01-21-2010
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like Benjamin Tong 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 .
Location Map
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
Physician Assistant Medical
- Taxonomy Code
- 363AM0700X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- 5601004891
- License State
- MI
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Saver HSA - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold Extra - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver Extra - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver Saver - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Value - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Bronze Saver HSA - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Silver - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Silver Extra - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Silver Saver - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Value - HMO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Extra - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Saver HSA - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Secure - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold Extra - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Extra - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Saver HSA - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Value - PPO
- MHP Bronze - HMO
- MHP Bronze Saver (Expanded) - HMO
- MHP Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
- MHP Gold - HMO
- MHP Gold Standard - HMO
- MHP Silver Exchange - HMO
- MHP Silver Exchange Rewards - HMO
- MHP Silver Standard - HMO
- MHP Young Adult/Catastrophic - HMO
- MyPriority Balanced Silver - HMO
- MyPriority Premier Silver - HMO
- MyPriority Standard Bronze - HMO
- MyPriority Standard Bronze - Travel - HMO
- MyPriority Standard Gold - HMO
- MyPriority Standard Silver - HMO
- MyPriority Standard Silver - Travel - HMO
- MyPriority Value Bronze - HMO
- MyPriority Value Bronze HSA - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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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 1255426888, 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.
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 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255426888, enumerated as an "individual" on October 03, 2006.
The provider is located at 28200 JOHN R MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071 and the phone number is (248) 547-1400.
Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
