GOPATH PATHOLOGY GROUP, LLC
NPI 1518478122
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Buffalo Grove, IL

NPI Status: Active since October 23, 2017

Contact Information

1000 CORPORATE GROVE DR
BUFFALO GROVE, IL
ZIP 60089
Phone: (224) 588-9940
Fax: (224) 588-9941

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  • Organization
  • Pathology
  • Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • CLIA Number: 03D2237597
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Independent
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 01-09-2028

About GOPATH PATHOLOGY GROUP, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gopath Pathology Group, Llc, a provider established in Buffalo Grove, Illinois operating as a Pathology, focusing in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518478122 assigned on October 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0102X. 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 Jim Lu Md (Medical Director/ceo)

NPI
1518478122
Provider Name
GOPATH PATHOLOGY GROUP, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1000 CORPORATE GROVE DR BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
Location Phone
(224) 588-9940
Location Fax
(224) 588-9941
Mailing Address
1359 BARCLAY BLVD BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
Mailing Phone
(855) 467-2849
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-23-2017
Last Update Date
06-29-2023
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Secondary Locations

  • 1351 Barclay Blvd
    Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
    (224) 588-9940
  • 8575 E Princess Dr Ste A109
    Scottsdale, AZ 85255
    (224) 588-9940

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

Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZP0102X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

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.

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

JIM LU MD

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR/CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(224) 588-9940

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
03D2237597
Facility Type
Independent
Certificate Effective Date
January 10, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
January 09, 2028
Laboratory Director
DR. KIRK K. LIN
Certificate Type
Certificate of Accreditation
Certificate Type Description
This is a CLIA certificate is issued to Gopath Pathology Group, Llc on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS. This type of certificate is issued to a laboratories tha perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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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 1518478122, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1518478122.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1000 CORPORATE GROVE DR
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
1000 CORPORATE GROVE DR
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1000 CORPORATE GROVE DR
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
Clinical Medical Laboratory
1000 CORPORATE GROVE DR
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518478122, enumerated as an "organization" on October 23, 2017.

The provider is located at 1000 CORPORATE GROVE DR BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089 and the phone number is (224) 588-9940.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X and a focus in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology.