DR. HELEN S LAU M.D.
NPI 1255480042
Pediatrics in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since January 09, 2007

Contact Information

13-17 ELIZABETH STREET
#507
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10013
Phone: (212) 219-3174
Fax: (212) 625-9004

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About HELEN LAU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Helen Lau, a pediatrician established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255480042 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 156655 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1255480042
Provider Name
DR. HELEN S LAU M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
13-17 ELIZABETH STREET #507 NEW YORK, NY 10013
Location Phone
(212) 219-3174
Location Fax
(212) 625-9004
Mailing Address
13-17 ELIZABETH STREET #507 NEW YORK, NY 10013
Mailing Phone
(212) 219-3174
Mailing Fax
(212) 625-9004
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-09-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Helen Lau is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
156655
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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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 1255480042, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
2
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 0 → 0 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1255480042.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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NEW YORK, NY 10013
Internal Medicine
13-17 ELIZABETH STREET, SUITE 307-309
NEW YORK, NY 10013
Dentist
13-17 ELIZABETH STREET, STE 305
NY, NY 10013
Ophthalmology
13-17 ELIZABETH STREET, SUITE 607
NEW YORK, NY 10013
Dentist (General Practice)
13-17 ELIZABETH STREET, SUITE 408
NEW YORK, NY 10013
Internal Medicine
13-17 ELIZABETH STREET, RM 409
NEW YORK, NY 10013
Internal Medicine
13-17 ELIZABETH STREET, RM 409
NEW YORK, NY 10013

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255480042, enumerated as an "individual" on January 09, 2007.

The provider is located at 13-17 ELIZABETH STREET #507 NEW YORK, NY 10013 and the phone number is (212) 219-3174.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.