DR. MELISSA YEEKAY CHAN MD
NPI 1548751027
Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Bronx, NY
NPI Status: Active since May 21, 2018
Contact Information
111 E 210TH ST
BRONX, NY
ZIP 10467
Phone: (718) 741-2426
- Individual
- Female
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- PECOS Enrolled
About MELISSA CHAN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Chan, a pediatrician established in Bronx, New York with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric emergency medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548751027 assigned on May 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0204X with license number 310451 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.
- NPI
- 1548751027
- Provider Name
- DR. MELISSA YEEKAY CHAN MD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 111 E 210TH ST BRONX, NY 10467
- Location Phone
- (718) 741-2426
- Mailing Address
- 111 E 210TH ST BRONX, NY 10467
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 05-21-2018
- Last Update Date
- 08-19-2024
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Melissa Chan is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.
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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
Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080P0204X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 310451
- License State
- NY
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 390200000X | Student, Health Care | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Melissa Chan is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1548751027, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548751027, enumerated as an "individual" on May 21, 2018.
The provider is located at 111 E 210TH ST BRONX, NY 10467 and the phone number is (718) 741-2426.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0204X and a focus in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
