CLARISSA CHU
NPI 1558893271
Pediatrics in Philadelphia, PA
NPI Status: Active since March 31, 2017
Contact Information
160 E. ERIE AVENUE
ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19134
Phone: (215) 427-5127
- Individual
- Female
- Pediatrics
About CLARISSA CHU
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Clarissa Chu, a pediatrician established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1558893271 assigned on March 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number MT213130 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.
- NPI
- 1558893271
- Provider Name
- CLARISSA CHU
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 160 E. ERIE AVENUE ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134
- Location Phone
- (215) 427-5127
- Mailing Address
- 160 E. ERIE AVENUE ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-31-2017
- Last Update Date
- 05-15-2017
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Clarissa Chu 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
- Taxonomy Code
- 208000000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MT213130
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
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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 1558893271, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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.
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 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1558893271, enumerated as an "individual" on March 31, 2017.
The provider is located at 160 E. ERIE AVENUE ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134 and the phone number is (215) 427-5127.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
