DR. SAM S WENG MD
NPI 1720038201
Internal Medicine in Bethlehem, PA

NPI Status: Active since May 12, 2006

Contact Information

940 N NEW ST
BETHLEHEM, PA
ZIP 18018
Phone: (610) 868-9411
Fax: (484) 403-4013

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine

About SAM WENG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sam Weng, an internist established in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720038201 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number MD035608L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1720038201
Provider Name
DR. SAM S WENG MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
940 N NEW ST BETHLEHEM, PA 18018
Location Phone
(610) 868-9411
Location Fax
(484) 403-4013
Mailing Address
1605 N CEDAR CREST BLVD SUITE 110B ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Mailing Phone
(610) 973-1410
Mailing Fax
(484) 403-4013
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-12-2006
Last Update Date
08-15-2016
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An internist like Sam Weng is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD035608L
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
112925959OTHER (01)PAPALMETTO GBA MEDICARE
01055104OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
140672KZJMEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
140672H9MMEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
00084735000001MEDICAID (05)PA 
140672OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK PA BLUE SHIELD
C31536MEDICARE UPIN (02)PA 

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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 1720038201, 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 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 2 → 4 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 49

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

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1720038201.

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Physician Assistant (Medical)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720038201, enumerated as an "individual" on May 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 940 N NEW ST BETHLEHEM, PA 18018 and the phone number is (610) 868-9411.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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