DR. MING-YA JOSHUA CHWU D.D.S.
NPI 1780873075
Dentist - Endodontics in La Mirada, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 23, 2007

Contact Information

15651 IMPERIAL HWY
SUITE 201A
LA MIRADA, CA
ZIP 90638
Phone: (213) 840-8385

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Endodontics
  • Accepts Insurance

About MING-YA CHWU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ming-ya Chwu, a provider established in La Mirada, California with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in endodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780873075 assigned on October 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223E0200X with license number 46173 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1780873075
Provider Name
DR. MING-YA JOSHUA CHWU D.D.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
15651 IMPERIAL HWY SUITE 201A LA MIRADA, CA 90638
Location Phone
(213) 840-8385
Mailing Address
3001 LA PAZ LN UNIT B DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
Mailing Phone
(213) 840-8385
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-23-2007
Last Update Date
10-23-2007
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A dentist like Ming-ya Chwu 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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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 Endodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223E0200X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
46173
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Protect - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Value Gold - PPO
  • Blue Value Silver - PPO
  • Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
  • Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueDental Copayment Q - PPO
  • BlueDental Copayment QF - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Basic - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - High - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Lite - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Low - PPO
  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1780873075, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 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 1780873075.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Radiology)
15651 IMPERIAL HWY, SUITE 103
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
15651 IMPERIAL HWY, SUITE # 105
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
Pediatrics
15651 IMPERIAL HWY, SUITE#103
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
Family Medicine
15651 IMPERIAL HWY, SUITE 205
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
Dentist
15651 IMPERIAL HWY, SUITE 201
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
Surgery
15651 IMPERIAL HWY, STE 207
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
Clinic/Center (Dental)
15651 IMPERIAL HWY, SUITE 201A
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
Family Medicine
15651 IMPERIAL HWY, SUITE 101
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
15651 IMPERIAL HWY, SUITE 103
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
Social Worker (Clinical)
15651 IMPERIAL HWY, SUITE 203
LA MIRADA, CA 90638

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780873075, enumerated as an "individual" on October 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 15651 IMPERIAL HWY SUITE 201A LA MIRADA, CA 90638 and the phone number is (213) 840-8385.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223E0200X and a focus in Endodontics.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.