J. CHUNG, D.D.S., INC.
NPI 1679964456
Dentist - Prosthodontics in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 14, 2015

Contact Information

3250 W OLYMPIC BLVD
STE 208
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90006
Phone: (323) 766-1004

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • Prosthodontics
  • Accepts Insurance

About J. CHUNG, D.D.S., INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for J. Chung, D.d.s., Inc., a provider established in Los Angeles, California operating as a Dentist, focusing in prosthodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679964456 assigned on February 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0700X with license number 45444 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Joo Sung Chung Dmd (President)

NPI
1679964456
Provider Name
J. CHUNG, D.D.S., INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3250 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 208 LOS ANGELES, CA 90006
Location Phone
(323) 766-1004
Mailing Address
3250 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 208 LOS ANGELES, CA 90006
Mailing Phone
(323) 766-1004
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-14-2015
Last Update Date
02-14-2015
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A dentist like J. Chung, D.d.s., Inc. is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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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

Dentist Prosthodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223P0700X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
45444
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

JOO SUNG CHUNG DMD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(323) 766-1004

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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 1679964456, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
6
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 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 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 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1679964456.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
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LOS ANGELES, CA 90006
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LOS ANGELES, CA 90006

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679964456, enumerated as an "organization" on February 14, 2015.

The provider is located at 3250 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 208 LOS ANGELES, CA 90006 and the phone number is (323) 766-1004.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0700X and a focus in Prosthodontics.

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