DR. MELISSA P CHIANG MD
NPI 1568531739
Dermatology - Dermatopathology in Spring, TX
NPI Status: Active since November 06, 2006
Contact Information
5061 FM 2920
SPRING, TX
ZIP 77388
Phone: (281) 829-8288
Fax: (281) 404-9336
- Individual
- Female
- Dermatology
- Dermatopathology
About MELISSA CHIANG
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Chiang, a provider established in Spring, Texas with a medical specialization in Dermatology, focusing in dermatopathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568531739 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ND0900X with license number N2439 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.
- NPI
- 1568531739
- Provider Name
- DR. MELISSA P CHIANG MD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 5061 FM 2920 SPRING, TX 77388
- Location Phone
- (281) 829-8288
- Location Fax
- (281) 404-9336
- Mailing Address
- 5061 FM 2920 SPTING, TX 77388
- Mailing Phone
- (281) 829-8288
- Mailing Fax
- (281) 404-9336
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-06-2006
- Last Update Date
- 03-03-2016
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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 Dermatopathology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207ND0900X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- N2439
- License State
- TX
- Taxonomy Description
- A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| I72937 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | WI | |
| TXB131428 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | TX |
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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 1568531739, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
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 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568531739, enumerated as an "individual" on November 06, 2006.
The provider is located at 5061 FM 2920 SPRING, TX 77388 and the phone number is (281) 829-8288.
Dermatology with taxonomy code 207ND0900X and a focus in Dermatopathology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
