DR. JAMES PETER CHOCA PH.D.
NPI 1497820377
Psychologist - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since November 23, 2006

Contact Information

2116 N SEDGWICK ST
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60614
Phone: (773) 472-7791
Fax: (773) 472-7791

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychologist
  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilit...

About JAMES CHOCA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Choca, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois with a medical specialization in Psychologist, focusing in intellectual and developmental disabilities . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497820377 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103TM1800X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1497820377
Provider Name
DR. JAMES PETER CHOCA PH.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2116 N SEDGWICK ST CHICAGO, IL 60614
Location Phone
(773) 472-7791
Location Fax
(773) 472-7791
Mailing Address
2116 N SEDGWICK ST CHICAGO, IL 60614
Mailing Phone
(773) 472-7791
Mailing Fax
(773) 472-7791
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-23-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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

Psychologist Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Taxonomy Code
103TM1800X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License State
IL

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)
1103G00000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Clinical Neuropsychologist

(IL)
2103T00000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist

(IL)
3103TC0700XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Clinical

(IL)
4103TF0200XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Forensic

(IL)

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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 1497820377, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 6 + 2 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 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 1497820377.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497820377, enumerated as an "individual" on November 23, 2006.

The provider is located at 2116 N SEDGWICK ST CHICAGO, IL 60614 and the phone number is (773) 472-7791.

Psychologist with taxonomy code 103TM1800X and a focus in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.