DUKE M. CHANG, M.D., INC.
NPI 1255760948
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Torrance, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 04, 2013

Contact Information

3663 TORRANCE BLVD
SUITE 7
TORRANCE, CA
ZIP 90503
Phone: (310) 316-6123
Fax: (310) 316-1253

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About DUKE M. CHANG, M.D., INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Duke M. Chang, M.d., Inc., an internist established in Torrance, California operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255760948 assigned on November 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number C43046 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. Duke M. Chang, M.d., Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Duke M Chang Md (Md)

NPI
1255760948
Provider Name
DUKE M. CHANG, M.D., INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3663 TORRANCE BLVD SUITE 7 TORRANCE, CA 90503
Location Phone
(310) 316-6123
Location Fax
(310) 316-1253
Mailing Address
3663 TORRANCE BLVD SUITE 7 TORRANCE, CA 90503
Mailing Phone
(310) 316-6123
Mailing Fax
(310) 316-1253
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-04-2013
Last Update Date
11-04-2013
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An internist like Duke M. Chang, M.d., Inc. 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 Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
C43046
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DUKE M CHANG MD

Authorized Official Title
MD
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 316-6123

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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 1255760948, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
9
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 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 62

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.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1255760948.

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The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
3663 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE 4
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Dentist (Endodontics)
3663 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE 3
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Dentist (General Practice)
3663 TORRANCE BLVD, #4
TORRANCE, CA 90503

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255760948, enumerated as an "organization" on November 04, 2013.

The provider is located at 3663 TORRANCE BLVD SUITE 7 TORRANCE, CA 90503 and the phone number is (310) 316-6123.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.