YU-CHENG WU DMD
NPI 1588345185
Dentist - General Practice in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 26, 2023

Contact Information

2841 RENDOVA RD
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92155
Phone: (619) 532-6429

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About YU-CHENG WU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Yu-cheng Wu, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588345185 assigned on July 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DEN.00205658 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1588345185
Provider Name
YU-CHENG WU DMD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2841 RENDOVA RD SAN DIEGO, CA 92155
Location Phone
(619) 532-6429
Mailing Address
2575 FENTON PKWY APT 302 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
Mailing Phone
(862) 308-3738
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-26-2023
Last Update Date
07-15-2024
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A dentist like Yu-cheng Wu is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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Secondary Locations

  • 34800 Bob Wilson Dr
    San Diego, CA 92134
    (619) 532-8038

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

Dentist General Practice

Taxonomy Code
1223G0001X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DEN.00205658
License State
CO
Taxonomy Description
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.

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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 1588345185, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
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 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 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 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 65

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1588345185.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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SAN DIEGO, CA 92155
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2841 RENDOVA RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92155
Surgery
2841 RENDOVA RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92155
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
2841 RENDOVA RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92155
Dentist
2841 RENDOVA RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92155
General Practice
2841 RENDOVA RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92155
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2841 RENDOVA RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92155
Dentist
2841 RENDOVA RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92155
Internal Medicine
2841 RENDOVA RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92155
General Practice
2841 RENDOVA RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92155
General Practice
2841 RENDOVA RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92155

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588345185, enumerated as an "individual" on July 26, 2023.

The provider is located at 2841 RENDOVA RD SAN DIEGO, CA 92155 and the phone number is (619) 532-6429.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223G0001X and a focus in General Practice.