CHUL K KWAK MD
NPI 1669460598
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since October 13, 2005

Contact Information

3401 N BROAD ST
1ST FL PARK AVENUE PAVILLON
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19140
Phone: (215) 707-7237
Fax: (215) 707-9389

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology

About CHUL KWAK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chul Kwak, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669460598 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number MD032188L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1669460598
Provider Name
CHUL K KWAK MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3401 N BROAD ST 1ST FL PARK AVENUE PAVILLON PHILADELPHIA, PA 19140
Location Phone
(215) 707-7237
Location Fax
(215) 707-9389
Mailing Address
PO BOX 827783 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19182
Mailing Phone
(215) 707-7237
Mailing Fax
(215) 707-9389
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-13-2005
Last Update Date
02-22-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD032188L
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0017322120007MEDICAID (05)PA 
047613MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
C54074MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1669460598, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 0 → 0 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 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 72

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.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1669460598.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669460598, enumerated as an "individual" on October 13, 2005.

The provider is located at 3401 N BROAD ST 1ST FL PARK AVENUE PAVILLON PHILADELPHIA, PA 19140 and the phone number is (215) 707-7237.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0202X and a focus in Diagnostic Radiology.

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