DR. DOUGLAS J CHUNG MD
NPI 1861072191
Neurological Surgery in Washington, DC
NPI Status: Active since April 12, 2021
Contact Information
900 23RD ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20037
Phone: (202) 715-4000
- Individual
- Male
- Neurological Surgery
About DOUGLAS CHUNG
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Douglas Chung, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861072191 assigned on April 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X with license number MD600003364 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1861072191
- Provider Name
- DR. DOUGLAS J CHUNG MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 900 23RD ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20037
- Location Phone
- (202) 715-4000
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 744785 ATLANTA, GA 30374
- Mailing Phone
- (202) 476-5000
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-12-2021
- Last Update Date
- 06-02-2025
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Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 476-5000
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
Neurological Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 207T00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD600003364
- License State
- DC
- Taxonomy Description
- A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
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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 1861072191, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861072191, enumerated as an "individual" on April 12, 2021.
The provider is located at 900 23RD ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20037 and the phone number is (202) 715-4000.
Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.
