MING-KONG CHEN M.D.
NPI 1316276942
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics in Valencia, CA

NPI Status: Active since December 10, 2009

Contact Information

23838 VALENCIA BLVD
SUITE 270
VALENCIA, CA
ZIP 91355
Phone: (661) 255-0084

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Obstetrics

About MING-KONG CHEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ming-kong Chen, a women's health care provider established in Valencia, California with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology, focusing in obstetrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316276942 assigned on December 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207VX0000X with license number A31021 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1316276942
Provider Name
MING-KONG CHEN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
23838 VALENCIA BLVD SUITE 270 VALENCIA, CA 91355
Location Phone
(661) 255-0084
Mailing Address
11045 MELVIN AVE NORTHRIDGE, CA 91326
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-10-2009
Last Update Date
12-10-2009
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Women's health care providers like Ming-kong Chen treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, 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

Obstetrics & Gynecology Obstetrics

Taxonomy Code
207VX0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A31021
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with obstetric conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C01234MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
00A310210MEDICAID (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 1316276942, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1316276942.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
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Dentist (General Practice)
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Allergy & Immunology
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VALENCIA, CA 91355
Marriage & Family Therapist
23838 VALENCIA BLVD, SUITE 220
VALENCIA, CA 91355
Dentist (Periodontics)
23838 VALENCIA BLVD, SUITE 230
VALENCIA, CA 91355
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
23838 VALENCIA BLVD, 300
VALENCIA, CA 91355
Plastic Surgery
23838 VALENCIA BLVD, SUITE 260
VALENCIA, CA 91355
Dentist
23838 VALENCIA BLVD, SUITE 150
VALENCIA, CA 91355
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
23838 VALENCIA BLVD
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Health Maintenance Organization
23838 VALENCIA BLVD, SUITE 260
VALENCIA, CA 91355

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316276942, enumerated as an "individual" on December 10, 2009.

The provider is located at 23838 VALENCIA BLVD SUITE 270 VALENCIA, CA 91355 and the phone number is (661) 255-0084.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207VX0000X and a focus in Obstetrics.

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