DR. NELSON L TIENG MD
NPI 1497822449
Emergency Medicine in Bronx, NY

NPI Status: Active since November 28, 2006

Contact Information

1650 SELWYN AVE
DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, SUITE 8C
BRONX, NY
ZIP 10457
Phone: (718) 960-1400

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 25
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About NELSON TIENG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nelson Tieng, a provider established in Bronx, New York with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine and more than 25 years of experience. He graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 2001. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497822449 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number 231219 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1497822449
Provider Name
DR. NELSON L TIENG MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1650 SELWYN AVE DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, SUITE 8C BRONX, NY 10457
Location Phone
(718) 960-1400
Mailing Address
1650 SELWYN AVE DEPT OF MILSTEIN BLDG, SUITE 8C BRONX, NY 10457
Mailing Phone
(646) 257-0468
Medical School Name
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
Graduation Year
2001
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-28-2006
Last Update Date
03-17-2011
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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

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
231219
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

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)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

231219 (NY)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Nelson Tieng 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.

Nelson Tieng 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: 2769412204

    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: I20050815001032

    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

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $26.26 for a new patient copayment and $29.4 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 10457 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

  • Average New Patient Price $105.06
  • Minimum New Patient Price $67.4
  • Maximum New Patient Price $203.53
  • Average New Patient Copayment $26.26
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $16.85
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $50.88

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $117.62
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $21.66
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $164.45
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $29.4
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.41
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $41.11

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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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 1497822449, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
9
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 2 → 4 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 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1497822449.

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Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Pediatrics
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Dermatology
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Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
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BRONX, NY 10457
Anesthesiology
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BRONX, NY 10457
Internal Medicine
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Pediatrics
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Pediatrics
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Surgery
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Hospitalist
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Dermatology
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Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
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Specialist
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Pediatrics
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497822449, enumerated as an "individual" on November 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 1650 SELWYN AVE DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, SUITE 8C BRONX, NY 10457 and the phone number is (718) 960-1400.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.