DR. JIMMY A. CHOW M.D.
NPI 1265548044
Specialist in Vienna, VA

NPI Status: Active since August 22, 2006

Contact Information

8150 LEESBURG PIKE
SUITE 910
VIENNA, VA
ZIP 22182
Phone: (703) 698-8899

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist
  • PECOS Enrolled

About JIMMY CHOW

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jimmy Chow, a provider established in Vienna, Virginia with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1265548044 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number 0101032942 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1265548044
Provider Name
DR. JIMMY A. CHOW M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8150 LEESBURG PIKE SUITE 910 VIENNA, VA 22182
Location Phone
(703) 698-8899
Mailing Address
8150 LEESBURG PIKE SUITE 910 VIENNA, VA 22182
Mailing Phone
(703) 698-8899
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-22-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
0101032942
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1174400000XOther Service Providers

Specialist

14440 (DC)
2174400000XOther Service Providers

Specialist

D30265 (MD)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
CH183958MEDICAID (05)VA 
6931014MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
C88391MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Jimmy Chow is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1265548044, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
4
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 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 8 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1265548044.

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Ophthalmology
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VIENNA, VA 22182
Ophthalmology
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Dentist
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VIENNA, VA 22182
Dentist (General Practice)
8150 LEESBURG PIKE, SUITE 900
VIENNA, VA 22182
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
8150 LEESBURG PIKE, SUITE 901
VIENNA, VA 22182
Dentist (General Practice)
8150 LEESBURG PIKE, SUITE 503
VIENNA, VA 22182
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
8150 LEESBURG PIKE
VIENNA, VA 22182
Dentist (Endodontics)
8150 LEESBURG PIKE, SUITE 502
VIENNA, VA 22182
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
8150 LEESBURG PIKE
VIENNA, VA 22182

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1265548044, enumerated as an "individual" on August 22, 2006.

The provider is located at 8150 LEESBURG PIKE SUITE 910 VIENNA, VA 22182 and the phone number is (703) 698-8899.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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