DR. LOUIS WONILL KANG M.D.
NPI 1770808701
Orthopaedic Surgery in Laguna Niguel, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 01, 2010

Contact Information

28891 DRAKES BAY
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA
ZIP 92677
Phone: (949) 916-9631
Fax: (949) 916-9831

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery

About LOUIS KANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Louis Kang, a provider established in Laguna Niguel, California with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770808701 assigned on April 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number G7002 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1770808701
Provider Name
DR. LOUIS WONILL KANG M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
28891 DRAKES BAY LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677
Location Phone
(949) 916-9631
Location Fax
(949) 916-9831
Mailing Address
28891 DRAKES BAY LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677
Mailing Phone
(949) 916-9631
Mailing Fax
(949) 916-9831
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-01-2010
Last Update Date
04-01-2010
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G7002
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

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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 1770808701, 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
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 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 0 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1770808701.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770808701, enumerated as an "individual" on April 01, 2010.

The provider is located at 28891 DRAKES BAY LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 and the phone number is (949) 916-9631.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.