MR. RONALD JAMES KOCH JR. M.D.
NPI 1568876142
Otolaryngology - Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck in Mountain View, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 11, 2014

Contact Information

525 SOUTH DR STE 115
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
ZIP 94040
Phone: (650) 969-5600
Fax: (650) 969-0360

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Otolaryngology
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
  • Opted-Out Medicare

About RONALD KOCH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ronald Koch, a provider established in Mountain View, California with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology, focusing in plastic surgery within the head & neck . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568876142 assigned on June 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YX0007X with license number A49942 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1568876142
Provider Name
MR. RONALD JAMES KOCH JR. M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
525 SOUTH DR STE 115 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Location Phone
(650) 969-5600
Location Fax
(650) 969-0360
Mailing Address
525 SOUTH DR STE 115 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Mailing Phone
(650) 969-5600
Mailing Fax
(650) 969-0360
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-11-2014
Last Update Date
04-03-2018
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The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Ronald Koch opted out of Medicare effective on 02-16-2023 until 02-16-2027. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.

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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

Otolaryngology Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck

Taxonomy Code
207YX0007X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A49942
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist with additional training in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck and associated structures, including cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair and neural surgery. The field is diverse and involves a wide age range of patients, from the newborn to the aged. While both cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries are practiced, there are many additional procedures which interface with them.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

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.

  • Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes

  • Opt-Out Effective Date: 02-16-2023

  • Opt-Out End Date: 02-16-2027

  • Eligible to Order and Refer? No

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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 1568876142, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 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 1568876142.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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525 SOUTH DR STE 115
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Nurse Practitioner
525 SOUTH DR STE 115
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
525 SOUTH DR STE 115
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568876142, enumerated as an "individual" on June 11, 2014.

The provider is located at 525 SOUTH DR STE 115 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040 and the phone number is (650) 969-5600.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YX0007X and a focus in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck.