DR. JOSHUA CHO DMD
NPI 1780207787
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Fpo, AP

NPI Status: Active since May 26, 2020

Contact Information

UNIT 100111 BOX 1
FPO, AP
ZIP 96629
Phone: (619) 545-5802

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • PECOS Enrolled

About JOSHUA CHO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joshua Cho, a provider established in Fpo, with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in oral and maxillofacial surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780207787 assigned on May 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223S0112X with license number DS042778 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. Joshua Cho operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization.

NPI
1780207787
Provider Name
DR. JOSHUA CHO DMD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
UNIT 100111 BOX 1 FPO, AP 96629
Location Phone
(619) 545-5802
Mailing Address
UNIT 100111 BOX 1 FPO, AP 96629
Mailing Phone
(619) 545-5802
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-26-2020
Last Update Date
09-10-2024
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A dentist like Joshua Cho is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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Secondary Locations

  • 909 Walnut St Rm 300
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    (215) 503-6215

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

Dentist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Taxonomy Code
1223S0112X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DS042778
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An oral and maxillofacial surgery dentist specialized in the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.

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

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Joshua Cho 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) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).

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: No

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Durable Medical Equipment

  • DME-Wheelchairs (DD000N)

    Lightweight wheelchair (HCPCS:K0003)

    1 DME suppliers used 18 Medicare Claims 18 Services Paid

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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 1780207787, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 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 1780207787.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
UNIT 100111 BOX 1
FPO, AP 96629
Family Medicine
UNIT 100111 BOX 1
FPO, AP 96629

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780207787, enumerated as an "individual" on May 26, 2020.

The provider is located at UNIT 100111 BOX 1 FPO, AP 96629 and the phone number is (619) 545-5802.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223S0112X and a focus in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.