WEST OAHU ORTHOPEDICS, INC
NPI 1790269769
Orthopaedic Surgery in Waipahu, HI

NPI Status: Active since September 17, 2018

Contact Information

94-673 KUPUOHI ST STE C205
WAIPAHU, HI
ZIP 96797
Phone: (336) 416-8176

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About WEST OAHU ORTHOPEDICS, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for West Oahu Orthopedics, Inc, a provider established in Waipahu, Hawaii operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790269769 assigned on September 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X. 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 Weichin Chen Md (Owner)

NPI
1790269769
Provider Name
WEST OAHU ORTHOPEDICS, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
94-673 KUPUOHI ST STE C205 WAIPAHU, HI 96797
Location Phone
(336) 416-8176
Mailing Address
61-274 KAM HWY APT F HALEIWA, HI 96712
Mailing Phone
(336) 416-8176
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-17-2018
Last Update Date
04-22-2020
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
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.

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)
1261QM2500XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Medical Specialty

 

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

WEICHIN CHEN MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(336) 416-8176

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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 1790269769, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1790269769.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Orthopaedic Surgery
94-673 KUPUOHI ST STE C205
WAIPAHU, HI 96797
Orthopaedic Surgery
94-673 KUPUOHI ST STE C205
WAIPAHU, HI 96797
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
94-673 KUPUOHI ST STE C205
WAIPAHU, HI 96797
Orthopaedic Surgery
94-673 KUPUOHI ST STE C205
WAIPAHU, HI 96797

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790269769, enumerated as an "organization" on September 17, 2018.

The provider is located at 94-673 KUPUOHI ST STE C205 WAIPAHU, HI 96797 and the phone number is (336) 416-8176.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.