DR. DEREK S TSANG MD MSC
NPI 1831549500
Radiology - Radiation Oncology in Toronto, ONTARIO

NPI Status: Active since June 14, 2016

Contact Information

610 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
DEPARTMENT OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY
TORONTO, ONTARIO
ZIP M5G 2
Phone: (416) 946-2919
Fax: (416) 946-2111

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Radiology
  • Radiation Oncology

About DEREK TSANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Derek Tsang, a provider established in Toronto, with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in radiation oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831549500 assigned on June 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0001X with license number 95166 (ZZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1831549500
Provider Name
DR. DEREK S TSANG MD MSC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
610 UNIVERSITY AVENUE DEPARTMENT OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY TORONTO, ONTARIO M5G 2
Location Phone
(416) 946-2919
Location Fax
(416) 946-2111
Mailing Address
700 UNIVERSITY AVENUE 7TH FLOOR - RADIATION ONCOLOGY; ATTN: PATRICIA LEE TORONTO, ONTARIO M5G 1
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-14-2016
Last Update Date
12-12-2023
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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

Radiology Radiation Oncology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
95166
License State
ZZ
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who deals with the therapeutic applications of radiant energy and its modifiers and the study and management of disease, especially malignant tumors.

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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 1831549500, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
0
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 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1831549500.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831549500, enumerated as an "individual" on June 14, 2016.

The provider is located at 610 UNIVERSITY AVENUE DEPARTMENT OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY TORONTO, ONTARIO M5G 2 and the phone number is (416) 946-2919.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0001X and a focus in Radiation Oncology.