GWO JAW WANG MD
NPI 1316188162
Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery in Charlottesville, VA

NPI Status: Active since March 07, 2009

Contact Information

545 RAY C HUNT DRIVE
UVA ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER AT FONTAINE
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
ZIP 22906
Phone: (434) 243-5432
Fax: (434) 243-5075

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

About GWO WANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gwo Wang, a provider established in Charlottesville, Virginia with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316188162 assigned on March 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XS0114X with license number 0101025663 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1316188162
Provider Name
GWO JAW WANG MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
545 RAY C HUNT DRIVE UVA ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER AT FONTAINE CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22906
Location Phone
(434) 243-5432
Location Fax
(434) 243-5075
Mailing Address
PO BOX 9007 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22906
Mailing Phone
(434) 295-1000
Mailing Fax
(434) 243-5075
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-07-2009
Last Update Date
03-07-2009
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207XS0114X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0101025663
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeons deal with reconstructive procedures such as joint arthroplasty (i.e., hip and knee), osteotomy, arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, and a variety of other adult reconstructive surgical procedures.

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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 1316188162, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
2
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 1 → 2 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1316188162.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316188162, enumerated as an "individual" on March 07, 2009.

The provider is located at 545 RAY C HUNT DRIVE UVA ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER AT FONTAINE CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22906 and the phone number is (434) 243-5432.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XS0114X and a focus in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery.