DR. ANTHONY SHEUNG LAI YUEN MD
NPI 1720496607
Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since July 24, 2014

Contact Information

525 E 68TH ST # 179
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10065
Phone: (212) 746-3431

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ANTHONY YUEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Anthony Yuen, a pediatrician established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric emergency medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720496607 assigned on July 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0204X with license number 290274 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1720496607
Provider Name
DR. ANTHONY SHEUNG LAI YUEN MD
Other Name
DR. SHEUNG LAI YUEN MD
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
525 E 68TH ST # 179 NEW YORK, NY 10065
Location Phone
(212) 746-3431
Mailing Address
525 E 68TH ST # 179 NEW YORK, NY 10065
Mailing Phone
(212) 746-3431
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-24-2014
Last Update Date
04-02-2019
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A pediatrician like Anthony Yuen 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 Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080P0204X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
290274
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Anthony Yuen is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1720496607, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
7
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 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1720496607.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
525 E 68TH ST # 179
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Emergency Medicine (Sports Medicine)
525 E 68TH ST # 179
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
525 E 68TH ST # 179
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Physician Assistant
525 E 68TH ST # 179
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
525 E 68TH ST # 179
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Physician Assistant
525 E 68TH ST # 179
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Emergency Medicine
525 E 68TH ST # 179
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Emergency Medicine
525 E 68TH ST # 179
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Emergency Medicine
525 E 68TH ST # 179
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Emergency Medicine
525 E 68TH ST # 179
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
525 E 68TH ST # 179
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Pediatrics
525 E 68TH ST # 179
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
525 E 68TH ST # 179
NEW YORK, NY 10065

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720496607, enumerated as an "individual" on July 24, 2014.

The provider is located at 525 E 68TH ST # 179 NEW YORK, NY 10065 and the phone number is (212) 746-3431.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0204X and a focus in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.