DR. HENRY KOJI NIHO M.D.
NPI 1609040450
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Irvine, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 14, 2008

Contact Information

6650 ALTON PKWY
ALTON SAND CANYON MOB2
IRVINE, CA
ZIP 92618
Phone: (949) 932-2604

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 26
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About HENRY NIHO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Henry Niho, an internist established in Irvine, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology and more than 26 years of experience. He graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2000. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609040450 assigned on April 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number A78576 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1609040450
Provider Name
DR. HENRY KOJI NIHO M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6650 ALTON PKWY ALTON SAND CANYON MOB2 IRVINE, CA 92618
Location Phone
(949) 932-2604
Mailing Address
6650 ALTON PKWY ALTON SAND CANYON MOB2 IRVINE, CA 92618
Mailing Phone
(949) 932-2604
Medical School Name
TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2000
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-14-2008
Last Update Date
12-03-2021
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An internist like Henry Niho is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A78576
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Henry Niho is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Henry Niho is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

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.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850448978

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20090407000345

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $35.59 for a new patient copayment and $27.49 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 92618 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

  • Average New Patient Price $142.39
  • Minimum New Patient Price $62.96
  • Maximum New Patient Price $187.6
  • Average New Patient Copayment $35.59
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.74
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $46.9

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $109.96
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $20.84
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $153.61
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $27.49
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.21
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $38.4

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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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 1609040450, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
0
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 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 4 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1609040450.

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Pharmacy (Compounding Pharmacy)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Pharmacist
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Pharmacist
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Pharmacist
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Registered Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
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Pharmacist
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Pharmacist
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Surgery
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
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Genetic Counselor, MS
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General Practice
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609040450, enumerated as an "individual" on April 14, 2008.

The provider is located at 6650 ALTON PKWY ALTON SAND CANYON MOB2 IRVINE, CA 92618 and the phone number is (949) 932-2604.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.