DR. C JAMES CHEN MD
NPI 1265471767
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Buffalo, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 06, 2006

Contact Information

2121 MAIN ST
SUITE 218
BUFFALO, NY
ZIP 14214
Phone: (716) 833-9568
Fax: (716) 833-9588

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

About C JAMES CHEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for C James Chen, a women's health care provider established in Buffalo, New York with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1265471767 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207V00000X with license number 109836 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1265471767
Provider Name
DR. C JAMES CHEN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2121 MAIN ST SUITE 218 BUFFALO, NY 14214
Location Phone
(716) 833-9568
Location Fax
(716) 833-9588
Mailing Address
2121 MAIN ST SUITE 218 BUFFALO, NY 14214
Mailing Phone
(716) 833-9568
Mailing Fax
(716) 833-9588
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-06-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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Women's health care providers like C James Chen 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.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Taxonomy Code
207V00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
109836
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
D01464MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 
00611803MEDICAID (05)NY 
040426000739OTHER (01)NYFIDELIS
022961MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NYMCR
0700349OTHER (01)NYIHA
00010029201OTHER (01)NYUNIVERA
000502296001OTHER (01)NYBCBS

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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 1265471767, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
7
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 7 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1265471767.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Anesthesiology
2121 MAIN ST, STE. 111
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Anesthesiology
2121 MAIN ST, SUITE 209
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2121 MAIN ST, SUITE 209
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Podiatrist
2121 MAIN ST
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Podiatrist
2121 MAIN ST
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Anesthesiology
2121 MAIN ST, SUITE 209
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Dentist (General Practice)
2121 MAIN ST, SUITE 310
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
2121 MAIN ST, SUITE 120
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
2121 MAIN ST, SUITE 216
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Anesthesiology
2121 MAIN ST
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2121 MAIN ST, SUITE 218
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2121 MAIN ST, STE 209
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
2121 MAIN ST, SUITE 112
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
2121 MAIN ST, SUITE 316
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2121 MAIN ST, SUITE 210
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2121 MAIN ST, SUITE 112
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
2121 MAIN ST, SUITE 316
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Specialist
2121 MAIN ST, SUITE # 119
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Surgery
2121 MAIN ST, SUITE 316
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Dentist (General Practice)
2121 MAIN ST
BUFFALO, NY 14214

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1265471767, enumerated as an "individual" on June 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 2121 MAIN ST SUITE 218 BUFFALO, NY 14214 and the phone number is (716) 833-9568.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.

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