CATHY M CHEN TSAI
NPI 1306935887
Pediatrics in Garden Grove, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 12, 2006

Contact Information

12751 HARBOR BOULEVARD
GARDEN GROVE, CA
ZIP 92840
Phone: (714) 636-7852
Fax: (714) 636-0928

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About CATHY CHEN TSAI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cathy Chen Tsai, a pediatrician established in Garden Grove, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1306935887 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number A32340 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1306935887
Provider Name
CATHY M CHEN TSAI
Other Name
MING-FUNG CHEN
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
12751 HARBOR BOULEVARD GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840
Location Phone
(714) 636-7852
Location Fax
(714) 636-0928
Mailing Address
12751 HARBOR BLVD GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840
Mailing Phone
(562) 424-6200
Mailing Fax
(714) 636-0928
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-12-2006
Last Update Date
11-10-2011
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A pediatrician like Cathy Chen Tsai is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A32340
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E98356MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
WA432340MMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
00A323400MEDICAID (05)CA 

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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 1306935887, 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 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 1306935887.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
12751 HARBOR BOULEVARD
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
12751 HARBOR BOULEVARD
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1306935887, enumerated as an "individual" on October 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 12751 HARBOR BOULEVARD GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840 and the phone number is (714) 636-7852.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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