DR. CHESTER CHINKANG LO DPM
NPI 1295948776
Podiatrist in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since May 08, 2007

Contact Information

198 CANAL ST
SUITE 302
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10013
Phone: (212) 233-9400
Fax: (212) 608-1828

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist
  • PECOS Enrolled
  • Medicare Quality Reporting

About CHESTER LO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chester Lo, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295948776 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number 003582 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1295948776
Provider Name
DR. CHESTER CHINKANG LO DPM
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
198 CANAL ST SUITE 302 NEW YORK, NY 10013
Location Phone
(212) 233-9400
Location Fax
(212) 608-1828
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1108 NEW YORK, NY 10013
Mailing Phone
(212) 233-9400
Mailing Fax
(212) 608-1828
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-08-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A podiatrist like Chester Lo provides medical and surgical care for people with foot, ankle, and lower leg issues. Podiatrists treat foot and ankle ailments like calluses, ingrown toenails, heel spurs, arthritis, congenital foot deformities, foot problems associated with diabetes and arch problems.

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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

Podiatrist

Taxonomy Code
213E00000X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.
003582
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
T51129MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 
P37291MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NY 
00801414MEDICAID (05)NY 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Chester Lo 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) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).

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: No

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 10013 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

  • Average New Patient Price $102.04
  • Minimum New Patient Price $65.69
  • Maximum New Patient Price $198.19
  • Average New Patient Copayment $25.51
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $16.42
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $49.54

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $81.44
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $21.2
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $160.66
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $20.36
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.3
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $40.16

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure Performance Number of Patients
e-Prescribing 100% 1977
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
Patient-Specific Education 90% 699
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
Provide Patient Access 100% 699
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold certain information.
Secure Messaging 90% 699
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure message sent by the patient (or the patient-authorized representative) during the performance period.
Security Risk AnalysisYesN/A
Conduct or review a security risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), including addressing the security (to include encryption) of ePHI data created or maintained by certified EHR technology in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR164.312(a)(2)(iv) and 45 CFR 164.306(d)(3), and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of the MIPS eligible clinician's risk management process.

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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 1295948776, 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1295948776.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
198 CANAL ST, SUITE 404
NEW YORK, NY 10013
Dentist (Periodontics)
198 CANAL ST, #402
NEW YORK, NY 10013
Internal Medicine
198 CANAL ST, SUITE 404
NEW YORK, NY 10013
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
198 CANAL ST, SUITE 602
NEW YORK, NY 10013
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
198 CANAL ST, SUITE 602
NEW YORK, NY 10013
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
198 CANAL ST, SUITE 302
NEW YORK, NY 10013

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295948776, enumerated as an "individual" on May 08, 2007.

The provider is located at 198 CANAL ST SUITE 302 NEW YORK, NY 10013 and the phone number is (212) 233-9400.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.

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