MS. YOUNG-ME CHUNG LMT
NPI 1831351311
Mechanotherapist in Seattle, WA

NPI Status: Active since June 26, 2008

Contact Information

2719 E MADISON ST STE 203
SEATTLE, WA
ZIP 98112
Phone: (206) 568-7545

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Mechanotherapist
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About YOUNG-ME CHUNG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Young-me Chung, a provider established in Seattle, Washington with a medical specialization in Mechanotherapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831351311 assigned on June 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 172M00000X with license number MA61689110 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1831351311
Provider Name: MS. YOUNG-ME CHUNG LMT
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 2719 E MADISON ST STE 203 SEATTLE, WA 98112
Location Phone: (206) 568-7545
Mailing Address: 28393 33RD LN S AUBURN, WA 98001
Mailing Phone: (206) 415-8495
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 06-26-2008
Last Update Date: 07-21-2025
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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: Mechanotherapist
Taxonomy Code: 172M00000X
Type: Other Service Providers
License No.: MA61689110
License State: WA
Taxonomy Description: A practitioner of mechanotherapy examines patients by verbal inquiry, examination of the musculoskeletal system by hand, and visual inspection and observation. In the treatment of patients, mechanotherapists employ the techniques of advised or supervised exercise; electrical neuromuscular stimulation; massage or manipulation; or air, water, heat, cold, sound, or infrared ray therapy.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska

Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Young-me Chung 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), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

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: Yes

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 1831351311, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 2

Check

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 3 → 6 3 → 6 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1831351311.