WILLIE WANG M.D.
NPI 1447242003
Anesthesiology in Somerset, KY

NPI Status: Active since August 19, 2005

Contact Information

305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY
ZIP 42503
Phone: (606) 678-3288

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 37
  • Anesthesiology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About WILLIE WANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Willie Wang, an anesthesiologist established in Somerset, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology and more than 37 years of experience. He graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1989. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447242003 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number 27482 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1447242003
Provider Name
WILLIE WANG M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
305 LANGDON ST SOMERSET, KY 42503
Location Phone
(606) 678-3288
Mailing Address
425 LEWIS HARGETT CIRCLE SUITE 204 LEXINGTON, KY 40503
Mailing Phone
(859) 268-1030
Mailing Fax
Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
1989
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-19-2005
Last Update Date
09-19-2013
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An anesthesiologist like Willie Wang manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Anesthesiology

Taxonomy Code
207L00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
27482
License State
KY
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • HSA Eligible Bronze 6000 - HMO
  • Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
F54052MEDICARE UPIN (02)KY 
64274822MEDICAID (05)KY 
0240409MEDICARE PIN (08)KY 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Willie Wang is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Willie Wang 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: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) 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

  • PECOS PAC ID: 345133153

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20040205000587

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Willie Wang is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
BAPTIST HEALTH CORBINONE TRILLIUM WAY
CORBIN, KY 40701
(606) 528-1212Acute Care Hospitals

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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 1447242003, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1447242003.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Family Medicine
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Anesthesiology
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Family Medicine
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Anesthesiology
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Internal Medicine
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Physical Therapist
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Physical Therapist
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Physical Therapy Assistant
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Physician Assistant
305 LANGDON ST, STE H
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Internal Medicine
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Anesthesiology
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Nurse Practitioner
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503
Anesthesiology
305 LANGDON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42503

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447242003, enumerated as an "individual" on August 19, 2005.

The provider is located at 305 LANGDON ST SOMERSET, KY 42503 and the phone number is (606) 678-3288.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: CareSource, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Willie Wang is affiliated with: BAPTIST HEALTH CORBIN.