DR. ZHONGCHUAN WILL CHEN MD
NPI 1669812251
Pathology - Hematology in Kelowna, BC

NPI Status: Active since June 27, 2013

Contact Information

PO BOX 25164
RPO MISSION PARK
KELOWNA, BC
ZIP V1W 3
Phone: (587) 507-0359

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pathology
  • Hematology

About ZHONGCHUAN CHEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Zhongchuan Chen, a provider established in Kelowna, with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in hematology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669812251 assigned on June 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZH0000X with license number 023970 (ZZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. Zhongchuan Chen operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization.

NPI
1669812251
Provider Name
DR. ZHONGCHUAN WILL CHEN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
PO BOX 25164 RPO MISSION PARK KELOWNA, BC V1W 3
Location Phone
(587) 507-0359
Mailing Address
PO BOX 25164 RPO MISSION PARK KELOWNA, BC V1W 3
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-27-2013
Last Update Date
04-30-2024
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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

Pathology Hematology

Taxonomy Code
207ZH0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
023970
License State
ZZ
Taxonomy Description
A hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders.

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)
1207ZP0101XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pathology
Anatomic Pathology

023970 (ZZ)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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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 1669812251, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 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 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1669812251.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669812251, enumerated as an "individual" on June 27, 2013.

The provider is located at PO BOX 25164 RPO MISSION PARK KELOWNA, BC V1W 3 and the phone number is (587) 507-0359.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZH0000X and a focus in Hematology.