DR. CHANG SOO CHOI M. D.,
NPI 1669596458
Surgery in Southfield, MI

NPI Status: Active since March 18, 2007

Contact Information

29355 NORTHWESTERN HWY
SUITE 100 - CARSON CENTER
SOUTHFIELD, MI
ZIP 48034
Phone: (248) 223-0008
Fax: (248) 223-0007

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery

About CHANG CHOI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chang Choi, a provider established in Southfield, Michigan with a medical specialization in Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669596458 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number 4301032888 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1669596458
Provider Name
DR. CHANG SOO CHOI M. D.,
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
29355 NORTHWESTERN HWY SUITE 100 - CARSON CENTER SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Location Phone
(248) 223-0008
Location Fax
(248) 223-0007
Mailing Address
29355 NORTHWESTERN HWY SUITE 100 - CARSON CENTER SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Mailing Phone
(248) 223-0008
Mailing Fax
(248) 223-0007
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-18-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A surgeon like Chang Choi treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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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

Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
4301032888
License State
MI
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1195980MEDICAID (05)MI 
06385793241MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MI 
2406385792OTHER (01)MIBLUE CROSS, BLUE SHIELD
B42984MEDICARE UPIN (02)MI 

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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 1669596458, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1669596458.

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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669596458, enumerated as an "individual" on March 18, 2007.

The provider is located at 29355 NORTHWESTERN HWY SUITE 100 - CARSON CENTER SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034 and the phone number is (248) 223-0008.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

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