DR. SANDY S. CHANG M.D., M.H.S.
NPI 1538216031
Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Akron, OH

NPI Status: Active since January 05, 2007

Contact Information

370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH
ZIP 44304
Phone: (330) 535-0330

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About SANDY CHANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sandy Chang, a primary care provider established in Akron, Ohio with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538216031 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QG0300X with license number 35.121656 (OH). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1538216031
Provider Name
DR. SANDY S. CHANG M.D., M.H.S.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
370 E MARKET ST AKRON, OH 44304
Location Phone
(330) 535-0330
Mailing Address
2205 STILLMAN RD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-05-2007
Last Update Date
09-22-2020
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Sandy Chang sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Secondary Locations

  • 10701 East Blvd
    Cleveland, OH 44106
    (216) 791-3800

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

Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
35.121656
License State
OH
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.

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)
1207Q00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine

C1-0007967 (DE)

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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 1538216031, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
1
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 6 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1538216031.

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370 E MARKET ST
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AKRON, OH 44304
Pediatrics
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AKRON, OH 44304
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
Prevention Professional
370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
Prevention Professional
370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
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370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
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370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
Prevention Professional
370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
Prevention Professional
370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
Prevention Professional
370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
Prevention Professional
370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
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370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
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370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
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370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
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370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304
Prevention Professional
370 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538216031, enumerated as an "individual" on January 05, 2007.

The provider is located at 370 E MARKET ST AKRON, OH 44304 and the phone number is (330) 535-0330.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.