DR. WALLACE F. CHONG JR. DDS
NPI 1861520249
Dentist - General Practice in Hilo, HI

NPI Status: Active since February 28, 2007

Contact Information

74 PONAHAWAI ST
HILO, HI
ZIP 96720
Phone: (808) 935-5651
Fax: (808) 935-5551

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About WALLACE CHONG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wallace Chong, a provider established in Hilo, Hawaii with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861520249 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DT-729 (HI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1861520249
Provider Name
DR. WALLACE F. CHONG JR. DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
74 PONAHAWAI ST HILO, HI 96720
Location Phone
(808) 935-5651
Location Fax
(808) 935-5551
Mailing Address
74 PONAHAWAI ST HILO, HI 96720
Mailing Phone
(808) 935-5651
Mailing Fax
(808) 935-5551
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-28-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Wallace Chong is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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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

Dentist General Practice

Taxonomy Code
1223G0001X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DT-729
License State
HI
Taxonomy Description
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
065295-01MEDICAID (05)HI 

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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 1861520249, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
9
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1861520249.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
74 PONAHAWAI ST
HILO, HI 96720
Dentist (General Practice)
74 PONAHAWAI ST
HILO, HI 96720

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861520249, enumerated as an "individual" on February 28, 2007.

The provider is located at 74 PONAHAWAI ST HILO, HI 96720 and the phone number is (808) 935-5651.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223G0001X and a focus in General Practice.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.