CHIH-MING SUN RD, CDR
NPI 1336796218
Dietitian, Registered in Seattle, WA

NPI Status: Active since August 24, 2019

Contact Information

6020 35TH AVE SW
SEATTLE, WA
ZIP 98126
Phone: (206) 461-6950

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Dietitian, Registered
Accepts Insurance

About CHIH-MING SUN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chih-ming Sun, a provider established in Seattle, Washington with a medical specialization in Dietitian, Registered. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1336796218 assigned on August 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133V00000X with license number 86059254 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI: 1336796218
Provider Name: CHIH-MING SUN RD, CDR
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 6020 35TH AVE SW SEATTLE, WA 98126
Location Phone: (206) 461-6950
Mailing Address: 1200 12TH AVE S STE 901 SEATTLE, WA 98144
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 08-24-2019
Last Update Date: 03-22-2021
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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: Dietitian, Registered
Taxonomy Code: 133V00000X
Type: Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
License No.: 86059254
License State: WA
Taxonomy Description: A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	133V00000X	Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers	Dietitian, Registered	DI60689326 (WA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska

Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

Providence Health Plan

HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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 1336796218, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 2

Check

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 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1336796218.