DR. BENJAMIN YIT WEI JONG MD, FRCS(C)
NPI 1336629542
Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle Surgery in Winnipeg, MANITOBA
NPI Status: Active since August 16, 2018
Contact Information
75 POSEIDON BAY
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
ZIP R3M 3
Phone: (204) 925-1550
NPPES record last updated: July 23, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.
Record update history: Jul 23, 2019, Aug 16, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).
- Individual
- Male
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- PECOS Enrolled
About BENJAMIN JONG
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Jong, a provider established in Winnipeg, with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in foot and ankle surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1336629542 assigned on August 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XX0004X with license number R-11209 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.
- NPI
- 1336629542
- Provider Name
- DR. BENJAMIN YIT WEI JONG MD, FRCS(C)
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 75 POSEIDON BAY WINNIPEG, MANITOBA R3M 3
- Location Phone
- (204) 925-1550
- Mailing Address
- 570 STRADBROOK AVENUE, APT 311 WINNIPEG, MANITOBA R3L 0
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-16-2018
- Last Update Date
- 07-23-2019
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Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 356-2223 - 200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 356-2223
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 Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 207XX0004X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- R-11209
- License State
- IA
- Taxonomy Description
- Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle surgeons deal with adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine foot and ankle, and children's foot and ankle reconstructive surgery.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Benjamin Jong 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: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.
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: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1336629542, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1336629542, enumerated as an "individual" on August 16, 2018.
The provider is located at 75 POSEIDON BAY WINNIPEG, MANITOBA R3M 3 and the phone number is (204) 925-1550.
Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XX0004X and a focus in Foot and Ankle Surgery.
