FRANK WING CHOW D.O.
NPI 1285643759
Family Medicine - Adult Medicine in Commerce, CA
NPI Status: Active since August 05, 2006
Contact Information
3430 GARFIELD AVE
COMMERCE, CA
ZIP 90040
Phone: (323) 722-8481
Fax: (323) 721-2236
- Individual
- Male
- Family Medicine
- Adult Medicine
About FRANK CHOW
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Frank Chow, a primary care provider established in Commerce, California with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in adult medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285643759 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QA0505X with license number 20A4861 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1285643759
- Provider Name
- FRANK WING CHOW D.O.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 3430 GARFIELD AVE COMMERCE, CA 90040
- Location Phone
- (323) 722-8481
- Location Fax
- (323) 721-2236
- Mailing Address
- 3430 GARFIELD AVE COMMERCE, CA 90040
- Mailing Phone
- (323) 722-8481
- Mailing Fax
- (323) 721-2236
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-05-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Frank Chow sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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
Family Medicine Adult Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207QA0505X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 20A4861
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) recommends code 207QA0505X not be used. Choose a more appropriate code.
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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 1285643759, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
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 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285643759, enumerated as an "individual" on August 05, 2006.
The provider is located at 3430 GARFIELD AVE COMMERCE, CA 90040 and the phone number is (323) 722-8481.
Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QA0505X and a focus in Adult Medicine.
