DR. TAI CHI SHAN MD
NPI 1518025410
Optometrist - Pediatrics in Gaithersburg, MD

NPI Status: Active since December 04, 2006

Contact Information

501 NORTH FREDERICK AVENUE
GAITHERSBURG, MD
ZIP 20877
Phone: (301) 258-7203
Fax: (301) 258-7294

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Optometrist
  • Pediatrics

About TAI CHI SHAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tai Chi Shan, a provider established in Gaithersburg, Maryland with a medical specialization in Optometrist, focusing in pediatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518025410 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 152WP0200X with license number D45187 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1518025410
Provider Name
DR. TAI CHI SHAN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
501 NORTH FREDERICK AVENUE GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Location Phone
(301) 258-7203
Location Fax
(301) 258-7294
Mailing Address
2201 EAST JEFFERSON STREET PPQA MEDICARE COMPLIANCE UNIT 6 ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
Mailing Phone
(301) 816-6660
Mailing Fax
(301) 258-7294
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-04-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Optometrist Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
152WP0200X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
License No.
D45187
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
Optometrists who work in Pediatrics are concerned with the prevention, development, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems in children.

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)
1152WP0200XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Pediatrics

0101042637 (VA)
2152WP0200XEye and Vision Services Providers

Optometrist
Pediatrics

MD17409 (DC)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E22177MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
546303M92MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 

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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 1518025410, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
0
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 1 → 2 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1518025410.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
501 NORTH FREDERICK AVENUE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Internal Medicine
501 NORTH FREDERICK AVENUE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Neonatal)
501 NORTH FREDERICK AVENUE
GALTHERSBURG, MD 20877
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
501 NORTH FREDERICK AVENUE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Pediatrics
501 NORTH FREDERICK AVENUE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Obstetrics & Gynecology
501 NORTH FREDERICK AVENUE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Internal Medicine
501 NORTH FREDERICK AVENUE
GALTHERSBURG, MD 20877

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518025410, enumerated as an "individual" on December 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 501 NORTH FREDERICK AVENUE GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877 and the phone number is (301) 258-7203.

Optometrist with taxonomy code 152WP0200X and a focus in Pediatrics.

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