DR. JAMES CW CHOW MD
NPI 1609986454
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology in West Hills, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 30, 2006

Contact Information

7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR
#500
WEST HILLS, CA
ZIP 91307
Phone: (818) 348-6200
Fax: (818) 348-0819

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Gynecology

About JAMES CHOW

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Chow, a women's health care provider established in West Hills, California with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology, focusing in gynecology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609986454 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207VG0400X with license number G 36512 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1609986454
Provider Name
DR. JAMES CW CHOW MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR #500 WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Location Phone
(818) 348-6200
Location Fax
(818) 348-0819
Mailing Address
7345 MEDICAL CENTOR DR #500 WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Mailing Phone
(818) 348-6200
Mailing Fax
(818) 348-0819
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-30-2006
Last Update Date
09-27-2012
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Women's health care providers like James Chow treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Obstetrics & Gynecology Gynecology

Taxonomy Code
207VG0400X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G 36512
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with gynecologic conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
AX125YMEDICARE PIN (08) 
A91791MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
W10206MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 

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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 1609986454, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
4
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 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1609986454.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 330
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Orthopaedic Surgery
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE #280
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, # 500
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Physiological Laboratory
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 130
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Specialist
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE #320
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Podiatrist
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 210
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Dietitian, Registered (Nutrition, Metabolic)
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 420
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Otolaryngology (Facial Plastic Surgery)
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 540
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, #330
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 330
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 510
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Otolaryngology (Facial Plastic Surgery)
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, 540
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, # 500
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Internal Medicine
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 600
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Family Medicine
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 600
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 600
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 330
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 130
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Internal Medicine
7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 220
WEST HILLS, CA 91307

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609986454, enumerated as an "individual" on August 30, 2006.

The provider is located at 7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR #500 WEST HILLS, CA 91307 and the phone number is (818) 348-6200.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207VG0400X and a focus in Gynecology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.