MR. CHORNG LII HWANG MD
NPI 1629040878
Pediatrics in Indio, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 02, 2006

Contact Information

81709 DR CARREON BLVD
B-2
INDIO, CA
ZIP 92201
Phone: (760) 342-4771
Fax: (760) 342-2289

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • CLIA Number: 05D0697974
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 08-31-2026

About CHORNG LII HWANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chorng Lii Hwang, a pediatrician established in Indio, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629040878 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number A43799 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1629040878
Provider Name
MR. CHORNG LII HWANG MD
Other Name
TONY HWANG MD
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
81709 DR CARREON BLVD B-2 INDIO, CA 92201
Location Phone
(760) 342-4771
Location Fax
(760) 342-2289
Mailing Address
81709 DR CARREON BLVD B-2 INDIO, CA 92201
Mailing Phone
(760) 342-4771
Mailing Fax
(760) 342-2289
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-02-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Chorng Lii Hwang is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A43799
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00A437990MEDICAID (05)CA 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
05D0697974
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
September 01, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
August 31, 2026
Laboratory Director
CHORNG LII L. HWANG
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Chorng Lii Hwang to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1629040878, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1629040878.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
81709 DR CARREON BLVD, STE D3
INDIO, CA 92201
Chiropractor
81709 DR CARREON BLVD, SUITE A-5
INDIO, CA 92201
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier
81709 DR CARREON BLVD, SUITE D2
INDIO, CA 92201
Marriage & Family Therapist
81709 DR CARREON BLVD
INDIO, CA 92201
Registered Nurse (General Practice)
81709 DR CARREON BLVD, STE C5
INDIO, CA 92201
Specialist
81709 DR CARREON BLVD, STE C 1
INDIO, CA 92201
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
81709 DR CARREON BLVD, STE D1
INDIO, CA 92201
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
81709 DR CARREON BLVD, SUITE A1
INDIO, CA 92201
Psychologist (Counseling)
81709 DR CARREON BLVD
INDIO, CA 92201
Social Worker (Clinical)
81709 DR CARREON BLVD, STE D-1
INDIO, CA 92201
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
81709 DR CARREON BLVD, SUITE D3
INDIO, CA 92201

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629040878, enumerated as an "individual" on February 02, 2006.

The provider is located at 81709 DR CARREON BLVD B-2 INDIO, CA 92201 and the phone number is (760) 342-4771.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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