DR. SAMUEL M. LAM M.D.
NPI 1679580468
Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery in Plano, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 02, 2006

Contact Information

6101 CHAPEL HILL BLVD STE 101
PLANO, TX
ZIP 75093
Phone: (972) 312-8188
Fax: (972) 312-8838

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Otolaryngology
  • Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery

About SAMUEL LAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Samuel Lam, a provider established in Plano, Texas with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology, focusing in otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679580468 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YX0905X with license number L3369 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1679580468
Provider Name
DR. SAMUEL M. LAM M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6101 CHAPEL HILL BLVD STE 101 PLANO, TX 75093
Location Phone
(972) 312-8188
Location Fax
(972) 312-8838
Mailing Address
6101 CHAPEL HILL BLVD SUITE 101 PLANO, TX 75093
Mailing Phone
(972) 312-8188
Mailing Fax
(972) 312-8838
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-02-2006
Last Update Date
12-06-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Otolaryngology Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207YX0905X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
L3369
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of head and neck conditions.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
260043597OTHER (01)TXTAX ID NUMBER

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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 1679580468, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 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 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 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 1679580468.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679580468, enumerated as an "individual" on August 02, 2006.

The provider is located at 6101 CHAPEL HILL BLVD STE 101 PLANO, TX 75093 and the phone number is (972) 312-8188.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YX0905X and a focus in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery.

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