DR. DOUGLAS H CHESSEN MD
NPI 1396768404
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Newport News, VA
NPI Status: Active since July 26, 2006
Contact Information
860 OMNI BLVD
STE 303
NEWPORT NEWS, VA
ZIP 23606
Phone: (757) 232-8769
Fax: (757) 232-8875
- Individual
- Male
- Psychiatry & Neurology
- Psychiatry
About DOUGLAS CHESSEN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Douglas Chessen, a provider established in Newport News, Virginia with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396768404 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number 0101023814 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.
- NPI
- 1396768404
- Provider Name
- DR. DOUGLAS H CHESSEN MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 860 OMNI BLVD STE 303 NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606
- Location Phone
- (757) 232-8769
- Location Fax
- (757) 232-8875
- Mailing Address
- 12420 WARWICK BLVD 7-C NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606
- Mailing Phone
- (757) 595-3900
- Mailing Fax
- (757) 232-8875
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-26-2006
- Last Update Date
- 04-10-2015
- Code Navigator
A psychiatrist like Douglas Chessen are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry
- Taxonomy Code
- 2084P0800X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 0101023814
- License State
- VA
- Taxonomy Description
- A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
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 | 2084A0401X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Psychiatry & Neurology | 0101023814 (VA) |
| 2 | 2084P0802X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Psychiatry & Neurology | 0101023814 (VA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7180845 | MEDICAID (05) | VA | |
| B09571 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) |
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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 1396768404, 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.
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 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396768404, enumerated as an "individual" on July 26, 2006.
The provider is located at 860 OMNI BLVD STE 303 NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606 and the phone number is (757) 232-8769.
Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
