DR LEONARDO CHACON, M.D. INC
NPI 1740495233
Point of Service in Wilmington, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 10, 2007

Contact Information

1721 WILMINGTON BLVD
WILMINGTON, CA
ZIP 90744
Phone: (310) 835-2147

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About DR LEONARDO CHACON, M.D. INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dr Leonardo Chacon, M.d. Inc, a provider established in Wilmington, California operating as a Point Of Service. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740495233 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 305S00000X with license number A327050 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Leonardo Chacon (President)

NPI
1740495233
Provider Name
DR LEONARDO CHACON, M.D. INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1721 WILMINGTON BLVD WILMINGTON, CA 90744
Location Phone
(310) 835-2147
Mailing Address
28832 LEAH CIRCLE RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-10-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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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

Point of Service

Taxonomy Code
305S00000X
Type
Managed Care Organizations
License No.
A327050
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
This product may also be called an open-ended HMO and offers a transition product incorporating features of both HMOs and PPOs. Beneficiaries are enrolled in an HMO but have the option to go outside the networks for an additional cost.

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

LEONARDO CHACON

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 835-2147

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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 1740495233, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
3
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 4 → 8 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1740495233.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740495233, enumerated as an "organization" on May 10, 2007.

The provider is located at 1721 WILMINGTON BLVD WILMINGTON, CA 90744 and the phone number is (310) 835-2147.

Point of Service with taxonomy code 305S00000X.