WOO YOUNG CHANG
NPI 1659848166
Dentist - Prosthodontics in Framingham, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 01, 2018

Contact Information

130 MAYNARD RD
FRAMINGHAM, MA
ZIP 01701
Phone: (508) 315-6626

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Prosthodontics

About WOO YOUNG CHANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Woo Young Chang, a provider established in Framingham, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in prosthodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659848166 assigned on November 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0700X with license number DN1857886 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1659848166
Provider Name
WOO YOUNG CHANG
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
130 MAYNARD RD FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
Location Phone
(508) 315-6626
Mailing Address
130 MAYNARD RD FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
Mailing Phone
(508) 315-6626
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-01-2018
Last Update Date
11-01-2018
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A dentist like Woo Young Chang is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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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

Dentist Prosthodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223P0700X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DN1857886
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.

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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 1659848166, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
6
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 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1659848166.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
130 MAYNARD RD
FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
Dentist (General Practice)
130 MAYNARD RD
FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
Clinic/Center (Dental)
130 MAYNARD RD
FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
Pharmacist
130 MAYNARD RD
FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
Dentist (General Practice)
130 MAYNARD RD
FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
Dentist (General Practice)
130 MAYNARD RD
FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
Dentist
130 MAYNARD RD
FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659848166, enumerated as an "individual" on November 01, 2018.

The provider is located at 130 MAYNARD RD FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701 and the phone number is (508) 315-6626.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0700X and a focus in Prosthodontics.