DR. DAVID CHOW D.D.S., M.S.
NPI 1518163302
Dentist - Endodontics in Nutley, NJ

NPI Status: Active since June 27, 2007

Contact Information

189 FRANKLIN AVE
NUTLEY, NJ
ZIP 07110
Phone: (973) 661-1020

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Endodontics

About DAVID CHOW

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Chow, a provider established in Nutley, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in endodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518163302 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223E0200X with license number 52808 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1518163302
Provider Name
DR. DAVID CHOW D.D.S., M.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
189 FRANKLIN AVE NUTLEY, NJ 07110
Location Phone
(973) 661-1020
Mailing Address
1680 WESTWOOD DR STE D SAN JOSE, CA 95125
Mailing Phone
(408) 266-0388
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-27-2007
Last Update Date
07-06-2021
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A dentist like David Chow is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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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

Dentist Endodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223E0200X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
52808
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.

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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 1518163302, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
2
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 1 → 2 3 → 6 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 3 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1518163302.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physical Therapist
189 FRANKLIN AVE
NUTLEY, NJ 07110
Dentist (Endodontics)
189 FRANKLIN AVE
NUTLEY, NJ 07110
Chiropractor
189 FRANKLIN AVE, SUITE 3
NUTLEY, NJ 07110
Physical Therapist
189 FRANKLIN AVE, SUITE 2
NUTLEY, NJ 07110
Occupational Therapist
189 FRANKLIN AVE, SUITE 2
NUTLEY, NJ 07110

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518163302, enumerated as an "individual" on June 27, 2007.

The provider is located at 189 FRANKLIN AVE NUTLEY, NJ 07110 and the phone number is (973) 661-1020.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223E0200X and a focus in Endodontics.