CECILIA CHU, M.D., INC.
NPI 1639487697
Specialist in Los Alamitos, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 23, 2010

Contact Information

3771 KATELLA AVE
SUITE 205
LOS ALAMITOS, CA
ZIP 90720
Phone: (562) 594-7555
Fax: (562) 594-7553

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About CECILIA CHU, M.D., INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cecilia Chu, M.d., Inc., a provider established in Los Alamitos, California operating as a Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639487697 assigned on September 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number G79572 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Paul Lok (Vice-president)

NPI
1639487697
Provider Name
CECILIA CHU, M.D., INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3771 KATELLA AVE SUITE 205 LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Location Phone
(562) 594-7555
Location Fax
(562) 594-7553
Mailing Address
3771 KATELLA AVE SUITE 205 LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Mailing Phone
(562) 594-7555
Mailing Fax
(562) 594-7553
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-23-2010
Last Update Date
09-23-2010
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
G79572
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

PAUL LOK

Authorized Official Title
VICE-PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(562) 594-7555

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
G79572MEDICARE PIN (08)CA 
00G795720MEDICAID (05)CA 
G52837MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 

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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 1639487697, we treat the final digit (7) 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 83. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 83 = 7).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
7
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 3 → 6 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 83

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

The next multiple of ten after 83 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 83 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1639487697.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
3771 KATELLA AVE, #205
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
3771 KATELLA AVE, #108
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Specialist
3771 KATELLA AVE, SUITE 300
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Obstetrics & Gynecology
3771 KATELLA AVE, SUITE 110
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Specialist
3771 KATELLA AVE, SUITE 310
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Specialist
3771 KATELLA AVE, SUITE 310
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
3771 KATELLA AVE, SUITE 209
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
3771 KATELLA AVE, SUITE 219
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Specialist
3771 KATELLA AVE, SUITE #108
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3771 KATELLA AVE, 300
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
3771 KATELLA AVE, SUITE 200
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Orthopaedic Surgery
3771 KATELLA AVE, SUITE 310
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Physical Therapist (Orthopedic)
3771 KATELLA AVE, SUITE 111
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Orthopaedic Surgery
3771 KATELLA AVE, #310
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Family Medicine
3771 KATELLA AVE, SUITE 110
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Orthopaedic Surgery (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery)
3771 KATELLA AVE, SUITE 209
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Clinic/Center (Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI))
3771 KATELLA AVE, SUITE 101
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
3771 KATELLA AVE
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639487697, enumerated as an "organization" on September 23, 2010.

The provider is located at 3771 KATELLA AVE SUITE 205 LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720 and the phone number is (562) 594-7555.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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