WENDY Y TCHENG M.D.
NPI 1508991316
Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in Torrance, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 22, 2007

Contact Information

1000 W CARSON ST
BOX 480
TORRANCE, CA
ZIP 90502
Phone: (310) 222-4174

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • PECOS Enrolled
  • Medicare Quality Reporting

About WENDY TCHENG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wendy Tcheng, a pediatrician established in Torrance, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric hematology-oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508991316 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0207X with license number G64985 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1508991316
Provider Name
WENDY Y TCHENG M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1000 W CARSON ST BOX 480 TORRANCE, CA 90502
Location Phone
(310) 222-4174
Mailing Address
1000 W CARSON ST BOX 491, BUILDING N-25 TORRANCE, CA 90502
Mailing Phone
(310) 222-4154
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-22-2007
Last Update Date
01-10-2008
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A pediatrician like Wendy Tcheng is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0207X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G64985
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00G649850MEDICAID (05)CA 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Wendy Tcheng 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

  • 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

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure Performance Number of Patients
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record 80% 30
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications' name, dosage, frequency and route of administration

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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 1508991316, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
6
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1508991316.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508991316, enumerated as an "individual" on February 22, 2007.

The provider is located at 1000 W CARSON ST BOX 480 TORRANCE, CA 90502 and the phone number is (310) 222-4174.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0207X and a focus in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.

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