ALEX W YANG MD
NPI 1811636178
Otolaryngology in Bethesda, MD

NPI Status: Active since June 03, 2022

Contact Information

4494 PALMER RD N
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20889
Phone: (732) 325-4688

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Otolaryngology

About ALEX YANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alex Yang, a provider established in Bethesda, Maryland with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1811636178 assigned on June 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Y00000X with license number 0101280706 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1811636178
Provider Name
ALEX W YANG MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4494 PALMER RD N BETHESDA, MD 20889
Location Phone
(732) 325-4688
Mailing Address
602 BAYSIDE CT SOUTH AMBOY, NJ 08879
Mailing Phone
(732) 325-4688
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-03-2022
Last Update Date
04-17-2024
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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

Otolaryngology

Taxonomy Code
207Y00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0101280706
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

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

 

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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 1811636178, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1811636178.

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General Practice
4494 PALMER RD N
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Dietitian, Registered
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Allergy & Immunology
4494 PALMER RD N
BETHESDA, MD 20889
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4494 PALMER RD N
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
4494 PALMER RD N
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General Practice
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1811636178, enumerated as an "individual" on June 03, 2022.

The provider is located at 4494 PALMER RD N BETHESDA, MD 20889 and the phone number is (732) 325-4688.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.