MR. WON KYU KIM
NPI 1609018241
Technician/Technologist - Ophthalmic in Flushing, NY

NPI Status: Active since March 27, 2009

Contact Information

13687 37TH AVE
FLUSHING, NY
ZIP 11354
Phone: (718) 359-3355
Fax: (718) 445-8540

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Technician/Technologist
  • Ophthalmic

About WON KIM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Won Kim, a provider established in Flushing, New York with a medical specialization in Technician/technologist, focusing in ophthalmic . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609018241 assigned on March 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 156FX1100X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1609018241
Provider Name
MR. WON KYU KIM
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
13687 37TH AVE FLUSHING, NY 11354
Location Phone
(718) 359-3355
Location Fax
(718) 445-8540
Mailing Address
13687 37TH AVE FLUSHING, NY 11354
Mailing Phone
(718) 359-3355
Mailing Fax
(718) 445-8540
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-27-2009
Last Update Date
03-27-2009
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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

Technician/Technologist Ophthalmic

Taxonomy Code
156FX1100X
Type
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmic technician/technologist assists ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions, including administering eye exams, administering eye medications, and instructing the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.

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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 1609018241, 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
1
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 0 → 0 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1609018241.

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FLUSHING, NY 11354
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13687 37TH AVE
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609018241, enumerated as an "individual" on March 27, 2009.

The provider is located at 13687 37TH AVE FLUSHING, NY 11354 and the phone number is (718) 359-3355.

Technician/Technologist with taxonomy code 156FX1100X and a focus in Ophthalmic.