CHUN LAM M.D.
NPI 1376839654
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 24, 2011

Contact Information

170 WILLIAM ST
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/LOWER MANHATTAN HOSPITA, ROOM 722
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10038
Phone: (212) 312-5920
Fax: (212) 571-7465

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About CHUN LAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chun Lam, an internist established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376839654 assigned on June 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 208060 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1376839654
Provider Name
CHUN LAM M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
170 WILLIAM ST NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/LOWER MANHATTAN HOSPITA, ROOM 722 NEW YORK, NY 10038
Location Phone
(212) 312-5920
Location Fax
(212) 571-7465
Mailing Address
504 E 74TH ST 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10021
Mailing Phone
(646) 317-7533
Mailing Fax
(212) 571-7465
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-24-2011
Last Update Date
01-31-2017
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An internist like Chun Lam is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
208060
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

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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 1376839654, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
4
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 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1376839654.

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Pediatrics (Sports Medicine)
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Pediatrics
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Pediatrics
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
170 WILLIAM ST
NEW YORK, NY 10038
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
170 WILLIAM ST
NEW YORK, NY 10038
Internal Medicine
170 WILLIAM ST
NEW YORK, NY 10038
Plastic Surgery
170 WILLIAM ST
NEW YORK, NY 10038
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
170 WILLIAM ST
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Emergency Medicine
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NEW YORK, NY 10038
Emergency Medicine
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NEW YORK, NY 10038
Physician Assistant
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Internal Medicine
170 WILLIAM ST
NEW YORK, NY 10038
Family Medicine
170 WILLIAM ST
NEW YORK, NY 10038
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
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NEW YORK, NY 10038
Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
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NEW YORK, NY 10038
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170 WILLIAM ST
NEW YORK, NY 10038
Nuclear Medicine (Nuclear Cardiology)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376839654, enumerated as an "individual" on June 24, 2011.

The provider is located at 170 WILLIAM ST NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/LOWER MANHATTAN HOSPITA, ROOM 722 NEW YORK, NY 10038 and the phone number is (212) 312-5920.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.