DR. CHRISTOPHER MKL YAO MD
NPI 1730669425
Otolaryngology - Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since August 21, 2018

Contact Information

333 COTTMAN AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19111
Phone: (888) 369-2427

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Otolaryngology
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck

About CHRISTOPHER YAO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Yao, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology, focusing in plastic surgery within the head & neck . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730669425 assigned on August 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YX0007X with license number MD471675 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1730669425
Provider Name
DR. CHRISTOPHER MKL YAO MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
333 COTTMAN AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Location Phone
(888) 369-2427
Mailing Address
333 COTTMAN AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-21-2018
Last Update Date
08-31-2020
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Secondary Locations

  • 1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 1445
    Houston, TX 77030
    (713) 792-6824

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

Otolaryngology Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck

Taxonomy Code
207YX0007X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD471675
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist with additional training in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck and associated structures, including cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair and neural surgery. The field is diverse and involves a wide age range of patients, from the newborn to the aged. While both cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries are practiced, there are many additional procedures which interface with them.

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)
1390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

676551 (TX)

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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 1730669425, 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 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 1730669425.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
333 COTTMAN AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
333 COTTMAN AVE, FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
333 COTTMAN AVE, FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
333 COTTMAN AVE, FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
333 COTTMAN AVE, SURGICAL ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF FCCC
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Nurse Practitioner
333 COTTMAN AVE, FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
333 COTTMAN AVE, MEDICAL ONCOLOGY ASSOC OF FCCC
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Internal Medicine
333 COTTMAN AVE, FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Specialist
333 COTTMAN AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
333 COTTMAN AVE, FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
333 COTTMAN AVE, FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
333 COTTMAN AVE, FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
333 COTTMAN AVE, FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Specialist
333 COTTMAN AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
333 COTTMAN AVE, FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
333 COTTMAN AVE, FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Special Hospital
333 COTTMAN AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Specialist
333 COTTMAN AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Internal Medicine
333 COTTMAN AVE, INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOC OF FCCC
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
333 COTTMAN AVE, PULMONARY ASSOCOCIATES OF FCCC
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1730669425, enumerated as an "individual" on August 21, 2018.

The provider is located at 333 COTTMAN AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111 and the phone number is (888) 369-2427.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YX0007X and a focus in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck.