DR. FAMIN CHOU M.D.
NPI 1619947280
Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist in Asheville, NC
NPI Status: Active since January 25, 2006
Contact Information
1100 TUNNEL RD
ASHEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28805
Phone: (282) 987-9118
- Individual
- Male
- Ophthalmology
- Retina Specialist
About FAMIN CHOU
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Famin Chou, a provider established in Asheville, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Ophthalmology, focusing in retina specialist . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619947280 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207WX0107X with license number 20313 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.
- NPI
- 1619947280
- Provider Name
- DR. FAMIN CHOU M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1100 TUNNEL RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28805
- Location Phone
- (282) 987-9118
- Mailing Address
- 1100 TUNNEL RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28805
- Mailing Phone
- (282) 987-9118
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-25-2006
- Last Update Date
- 05-30-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Ophthalmology Retina Specialist
- Taxonomy Code
- 207WX0107X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 20313
- License State
- SC
- Taxonomy Description
- An ophthalmologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207W00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Ophthalmology | 20313 (SC) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5910620 | OTHER (01) | SC | AETNA PROVIDER NUMBER |
| 3988857001 | OTHER (01) | SC | CIGNA PROVIDER NUMBER |
| 180033438 | OTHER (01) | SC | MEDICARE RAILROAD |
| T44333 | MEDICAID (05) | SC |
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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 1619947280, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619947280, enumerated as an "individual" on January 25, 2006.
The provider is located at 1100 TUNNEL RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28805 and the phone number is (282) 987-9118.
Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207WX0107X and a focus in Retina Specialist.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Aetna, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna and Railroad. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
