DR. TAI YUEN WONG M.B.,CH.B.
NPI 1275055436
Pathology - Dermatopathology in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 10, 2017

Contact Information

1101 MARKET ST STE 2820
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19107
Phone: (215) 592-9750
Fax: (215) 592-0129

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pathology
  • Dermatopathology

About TAI WONG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tai Wong, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in dermatopathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1275055436 assigned on July 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZD0900X with license number C1-0004382 (DE). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1275055436
Provider Name
DR. TAI YUEN WONG M.B.,CH.B.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1101 MARKET ST STE 2820 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Location Phone
(215) 592-9750
Location Fax
(215) 592-0129
Mailing Address
1101 MARKET ST STE 2820 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Mailing Phone
(215) 704-7177
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-10-2017
Last Update Date
04-13-2018
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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

Pathology Dermatopathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZD0900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
C1-0004382
License State
DE
Taxonomy Description
A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.

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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 1275055436, 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.

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 54

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.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1275055436.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1275055436, enumerated as an "individual" on July 10, 2017.

The provider is located at 1101 MARKET ST STE 2820 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107 and the phone number is (215) 592-9750.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZD0900X and a focus in Dermatopathology.