DUKE AHN MD INC
NPI 1497019145
Orthopaedic Surgery in Los Alamitos, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 27, 2012

Contact Information

11278 LOS ALAMITOS BLVD # 192
LOS ALAMITOS, CA
ZIP 90720
Phone: (310) 792-3914
Fax: (855) 898-4055

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About DUKE AHN MD INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Duke Ahn Md Inc, a provider established in Los Alamitos, California operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497019145 assigned on June 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number G84554 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Duke Ahn Md (President/ Owner)

NPI
1497019145
Provider Name
DUKE AHN MD INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
11278 LOS ALAMITOS BLVD # 192 LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Location Phone
(310) 792-3914
Location Fax
(855) 898-4055
Mailing Address
PO BOX 3098 TORRANCE, CA 90510
Mailing Phone
(310) 792-3914
Mailing Fax
(855) 898-4055
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-27-2012
Last Update Date
06-27-2012
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G84554
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. DUKE AHN MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT/ OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 792-3914

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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 1497019145, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1497019145.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497019145, enumerated as an "organization" on June 27, 2012.

The provider is located at 11278 LOS ALAMITOS BLVD # 192 LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720 and the phone number is (310) 792-3914.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.