KENNETH K HSU M.D., INC
NPI 1497979629
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Bakersfield, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2007

Contact Information

511 W COLUMBUS ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA
ZIP 93301
Phone: (661) 322-2329

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About KENNETH K HSU M.D., INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kenneth K Hsu M.d., Inc, an internist established in Bakersfield, California operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497979629 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number A505770 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 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 Kenneth Hsu M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1497979629
Provider Name
KENNETH K HSU M.D., INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
511 W COLUMBUS ST BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Location Phone
(661) 322-2329
Mailing Address
PO BOX 20633 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93390
Mailing Phone
(661) 322-2329
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-11-2007
Last Update Date
03-07-2023
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An internist like Kenneth K Hsu M.d., Inc is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A505770
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

KENNETH HSU M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(661) 322-2329

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00A505770MEDICAID (05)CA 

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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 1497979629, 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 81. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 81 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4

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 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 4 + 24 = 81

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

The next multiple of ten after 81 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 81 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1497979629.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
511 W COLUMBUS ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Specialist
511 W COLUMBUS ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497979629, enumerated as an "organization" on April 11, 2007.

The provider is located at 511 W COLUMBUS ST BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 and the phone number is (661) 322-2329.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.

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