PATHOLOGY SCIENCES MEDICAL GROUP
NPI 1497705537
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Chico, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 11, 2006

Contact Information

183 E 8TH AVE
CHICO, CA
ZIP 95926
Phone: (530) 891-6244
Fax: (530) 891-0134

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  • Organization
  • Pathology
  • Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • CLIA Number: 05D0883963
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Independent
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 11-08-2027

About PATHOLOGY SCIENCES MEDICAL GROUP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Pathology Sciences Medical Group, a provider established in Chico, California operating as a Pathology, focusing in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497705537 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0102X with license number CLF10112 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 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 Dr. Lester K Wong M.d. (Managing Partner)

NPI
1497705537
Provider Name
PATHOLOGY SCIENCES MEDICAL GROUP
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
183 E 8TH AVE CHICO, CA 95926
Location Phone
(530) 891-6244
Location Fax
(530) 891-0134
Mailing Address
183 E 8TH AVE CHICO, CA 95926
Mailing Phone
(530) 891-6244
Mailing Fax
(530) 891-0134
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-11-2006
Last Update Date
04-16-2014
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZP0102X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
CLF10112
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

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)
1207ZC0500XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pathology
Cytopathology

CLF10112 (CA)

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. LESTER K WONG M.D.

Authorized Official Title
MANAGING PARTNER
Authorized Official Phone
(530) 891-6244

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
LAB83963FMEDICAID (05)CA 
05D0883963OTHER (01)CLIA LICENSE
ZZZ88620ZMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
05D0883963
Facility Type
Independent
Certificate Effective Date
November 09, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
November 08, 2027
Laboratory Director
DR. GEOFFREY T. SASAKI
Certificate Type
Certificate of Accreditation
Certificate Type Description
This is a CLIA certificate is issued to Pathology Sciences Medical Group on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS. This type of certificate is issued to a laboratories tha perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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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 1497705537, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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

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 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1497705537.

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The following 15 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497705537, enumerated as an "organization" on May 11, 2006.

The provider is located at 183 E 8TH AVE CHICO, CA 95926 and the phone number is (530) 891-6244.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X and a focus in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology.

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