AMY CARLUCCI WU M.D.
NPI 1720272974
Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology in Hartford, CT

NPI Status: Active since August 30, 2007

Contact Information

282 WASHINGTON ST.
2B
HARTFORD, CT
ZIP 06106
Phone: (860) 545-9400
Fax: (860) 368-5870

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Cardiology

About AMY WU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Amy Wu, a pediatrician established in Hartford, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric cardiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720272974 assigned on August 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0202X with license number 048435 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1720272974
Provider Name
AMY CARLUCCI WU M.D.
Other Name
AMY A CARLUCCI
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
282 WASHINGTON ST. 2B HARTFORD, CT 06106
Location Phone
(860) 545-9400
Location Fax
(860) 368-5870
Mailing Address
282 WASHINGTON ST. 2B HARTFORD, CT 06106
Mailing Phone
(860) 545-9400
Mailing Fax
(860) 368-5870
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-30-2007
Last Update Date
04-21-2010
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A pediatrician like Amy Wu is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
048435
License State
CT
Taxonomy Description
A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.

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)
1208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

201656 (LA)

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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 1720272974, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
4
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 2 → 4 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 4 + 7 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1720272974.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
282 WASHINGTON ST.
HARTFORD, CT 06106

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720272974, enumerated as an "individual" on August 30, 2007.

The provider is located at 282 WASHINGTON ST. 2B HARTFORD, CT 06106 and the phone number is (860) 545-9400.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0202X and a focus in Pediatric Cardiology.