ALLEN GEORGE WU M.D.
NPI 1659508992
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Cedar Rapids, IA
NPI Status: Active since June 13, 2009
Contact Information
1026 A AVE NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
ZIP 52402
Phone: (319) 369-8318
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
About ALLEN WU
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Allen Wu, a pediatrician established in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659508992 assigned on June 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number MD-42627 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.
- NPI
- 1659508992
- Provider Name
- ALLEN GEORGE WU M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1026 A AVE NE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402
- Location Phone
- (319) 369-8318
- Mailing Address
- 350 N JUNIPER ST NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
- Mailing Phone
- (512) 695-9089
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-13-2009
- Last Update Date
- 08-28-2015
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Allen Wu 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 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080N0001X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD-42627
- License State
- IA
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.
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 | 208000000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | BP10035460 (TX) |
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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 1659508992, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).
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 68 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 1659508992, enumerated as an "individual" on June 13, 2009.
The provider is located at 1026 A AVE NE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402 and the phone number is (319) 369-8318.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
