GEORGE Q. KUO
NPI 1265148456
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obesity Medicine in Orangeburg, NY
NPI Status: Active since January 30, 2023
Contact Information
33 LESTER DR
ORANGEBURG, NY
ZIP 10962
Phone: (917) 353-9551
- Individual
- Male
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Obesity Medicine
About GEORGE KUO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for George Kuo, a women's health care provider established in Orangeburg, New York with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology, focusing in obesity medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1265148456 assigned on January 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207VB0002X with license number 186071 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.
- NPI
- 1265148456
- Provider Name
- GEORGE Q. KUO
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 33 LESTER DR ORANGEBURG, NY 10962
- Location Phone
- (917) 353-9551
- Mailing Address
- 33 LESTER DR ORANGEBURG, NY 10962
- Mailing Phone
- (917) 353-9551
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 01-30-2023
- Last Update Date
- 01-30-2023
- Code Navigator
Women's health care providers like George Kuo treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, 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
Obstetrics & Gynecology Obesity Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207VB0002X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 186071
- License State
- NY
- Taxonomy Description
- An obstetrics & gynecology physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.
Reviews for GEORGE Q. KUO
There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.
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 1265148456, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).
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 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1265148456, enumerated as an "individual" on January 30, 2023.
The provider is located at 33 LESTER DR ORANGEBURG, NY 10962 and the phone number is (917) 353-9551.
Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207VB0002X and a focus in Obesity Medicine.
