GARY CHUANG MD, INC
NPI 1538685482
Dermatology in Torrance, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 22, 2017

Contact Information

3475 TORRANCE BLVD STE E
TORRANCE, CA
ZIP 90503
Phone: (917) 566-3702

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About GARY CHUANG MD, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Chuang Md, Inc, a provider established in Torrance, California operating as a Dermatology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538685482 assigned on August 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207N00000X with license number A110570 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 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 Gary Chuang Md (Owner)

NPI
1538685482
Provider Name
GARY CHUANG MD, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3475 TORRANCE BLVD STE E TORRANCE, CA 90503
Location Phone
(917) 566-3702
Mailing Address
409 N PACIFIC COAST HWY STE 968 REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277
Mailing Phone
(917) 566-3702
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-22-2017
Last Update Date
08-22-2017
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A dermatologist like Gary Chuang Md, Inc is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.

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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

Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207N00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A110570
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

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

GARY CHUANG MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(917) 566-3702

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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 1538685482, 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 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 1538685482.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dermatology
3475 TORRANCE BLVD STE E
TORRANCE, CA 90503

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538685482, enumerated as an "organization" on August 22, 2017.

The provider is located at 3475 TORRANCE BLVD STE E TORRANCE, CA 90503 and the phone number is (917) 566-3702.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.