DR. ERH TUNG BEN KANG D.M.D.
NPI 1326340209
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Bronx, NY

NPI Status: Active since November 26, 2010

Contact Information

234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY
ZIP 10451
Phone: (732) 986-7434

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

About ERH TUNG KANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Erh Tung Kang, a provider established in Bronx, New York with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in oral and maxillofacial surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1326340209 assigned on November 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223S0112X with license number 000099 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1326340209
Provider Name
DR. ERH TUNG BEN KANG D.M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
234 E 149TH ST BRONX, NY 10451
Location Phone
(732) 986-7434
Mailing Address
360 W 43RD ST APT: S23B NEW YORK, NY 10036
Mailing Phone
(732) 986-7434
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-26-2010
Last Update Date
11-26-2010
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A dentist like Erh Tung Kang is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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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

Dentist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Taxonomy Code
1223S0112X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
000099
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An oral and maxillofacial surgery dentist specialized in the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.

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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 1326340209, 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
9
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 2 → 4 3 → 6 0 → 0 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 6 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1326340209.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics (Neurodevelopmental Disabilities)
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Anesthesiology
234 E 149TH ST, LINCOLN HOSP, DEPT OF ANESTHESIA, SUITE2B1
BRONX, NY 10451
Physician Assistant
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
234 E 149TH ST, LINCOLN HOSPITAL, DEPT. OF MEDICINE
BRONX, NY 10451
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
234 E 149TH ST, SUITE 8D-200
BRONX, NY 10451
Physical Therapist
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Internal Medicine
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Internal Medicine
234 E 149TH ST, LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER
BRONX, NY 10451
Pediatrics (Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
234 E 149TH ST, ROOM 420
BRONX, NY 10451
Emergency Medicine
234 E 149TH ST, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
BRONX, NY 10451
Pediatrics
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Internal Medicine
234 E 149TH ST, ROOM 9-29
BRONX, NY 10451
Internal Medicine
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
234 E 149TH ST, ROOM 1-689
BRONX, NY 10451
Emergency Medicine (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Emergency Medicine (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
234 E 149TH ST, ROOM 1-689
BRONX, NY 10451
Pediatrics
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1326340209, enumerated as an "individual" on November 26, 2010.

The provider is located at 234 E 149TH ST BRONX, NY 10451 and the phone number is (732) 986-7434.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223S0112X and a focus in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.