MR. UKO (BEN) UDENSI KALU OPA-C
NPI 1588972582
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Columbia, MD

NPI Status: Active since September 24, 2010

Contact Information

5755 CEDAR LN
COLUMBIA, MD
ZIP 21044
Phone: (443) 929-0266

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Physician Assistant
  • Surgical

About UKO (BEN) KALU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Uko (ben) Kalu, a provider established in Columbia, Maryland with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in surgical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588972582 assigned on September 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AS0400X with license number NATIONAL (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1588972582
Provider Name
MR. UKO (BEN) UDENSI KALU OPA-C
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5755 CEDAR LN COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Location Phone
(443) 929-0266
Mailing Address
5755 CEDAR LN COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Mailing Phone
(443) 929-0266
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-24-2010
Last Update Date
09-24-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Physician Assistant Surgical

Taxonomy Code
363AS0400X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
NATIONAL
License State
MD

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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 1588972582, 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 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 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1588972582.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588972582, enumerated as an "individual" on September 24, 2010.

The provider is located at 5755 CEDAR LN COLUMBIA, MD 21044 and the phone number is (443) 929-0266.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AS0400X and a focus in Surgical.