DR. MU TEK CHU M.D.
NPI 1679775365
Dermatology in Santa Clara, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 04, 2007

Contact Information

710 LAWRENCE EXPY
#472
SANTA CLARA, CA
ZIP 95051
Phone: (408) 851-4650
Fax: (408) 851-4629

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dermatology

About MU CHU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mu Chu, a provider established in Santa Clara, California with a medical specialization in Dermatology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679775365 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207N00000X with license number A033445 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1679775365
Provider Name
DR. MU TEK CHU M.D.
Other Name
MRS. MUTEK CHU GEWECKE
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
710 LAWRENCE EXPY #472 SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
Location Phone
(408) 851-4650
Location Fax
(408) 851-4629
Mailing Address
1164 CORRAL AVE SUNNYVALE, CA 94086
Mailing Phone
(408) 746-0613
Mailing Fax
(408) 851-4629
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-04-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dermatologist like Mu Chu is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.

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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

Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207N00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A033445
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

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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 1679775365, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
5
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1679775365.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679775365, enumerated as an "individual" on June 04, 2007.

The provider is located at 710 LAWRENCE EXPY #472 SANTA CLARA, CA 95051 and the phone number is (408) 851-4650.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.