DR. JOSEPH E CHANG MD
NPI 1659470748
Urology in Du Bois, PA
NPI Status: Active since September 22, 2006
Contact Information
145 HOSPITAL AVE
SUITE 200
DU BOIS, PA
ZIP 15801
Phone: (814) 375-9200
Fax: (814) 375-9980
- Individual
- Male
- Urology
About JOSEPH CHANG
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Chang, a provider established in Du Bois, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659470748 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number MD038261L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.
- NPI
- 1659470748
- Provider Name
- DR. JOSEPH E CHANG MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 145 HOSPITAL AVE SUITE 200 DU BOIS, PA 15801
- Location Phone
- (814) 375-9200
- Location Fax
- (814) 375-9980
- Mailing Address
- 100 HOSPITAL AVE DU BOIS, PA 15801
- Mailing Phone
- (814) 375-9200
- Mailing Fax
- (814) 375-9980
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-22-2006
- Last Update Date
- 03-21-2014
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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
Urology
- Taxonomy Code
- 208800000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD038261L
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.
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 | 208800000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Urology | 19472 (MS) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102158812 | MEDICAID (05) | PA | |
| 810000004 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | MS | |
| 00120557 | MEDICAID (05) | MS | |
| C73762 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | MS | |
| 131687 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | PA |
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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 1659470748, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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.
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 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659470748, enumerated as an "individual" on September 22, 2006.
The provider is located at 145 HOSPITAL AVE SUITE 200 DU BOIS, PA 15801 and the phone number is (814) 375-9200.
Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
