DR. BYRON F TSANG D.O.
NPI 1801005772
Emergency Medicine in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since May 21, 2007

Contact Information

E. ERIE AVENUE AND N. FRONT STREET
ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19134
Phone: (215) 427-5366

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About BYRON TSANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Byron Tsang, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801005772 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number 243883-1 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1801005772
Provider Name
DR. BYRON F TSANG D.O.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
E. ERIE AVENUE AND N. FRONT STREET ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134
Location Phone
(215) 427-5366
Mailing Address
47 N 3RD ST APT 4 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
Mailing Phone
(917) 583-7282
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-21-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
243883-1
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits - HMO
  • Molina Silver Standard - HMO

*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 1801005772, we treat the final digit (2) 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
2
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 0 → 0 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 48

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

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1801005772.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801005772, enumerated as an "individual" on May 21, 2007.

The provider is located at E. ERIE AVENUE AND N. FRONT STREET ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134 and the phone number is (215) 427-5366.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Molina Healthcare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.