DR. CHARLIE CHEN M.D.
NPI 1861717647
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 05, 2010

Contact Information

3399 1ST AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92103
Phone: (858) 255-1538

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

About CHARLIE CHEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charlie Chen, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in plastic and reconstructive surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861717647 assigned on April 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0122X with license number A130163 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1861717647
Provider Name
DR. CHARLIE CHEN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3399 1ST AVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Location Phone
(858) 255-1538
Mailing Address
3399 1ST AVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Mailing Phone
(858) 255-1538
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-05-2010
Last Update Date
07-21-2022
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Secondary Locations

  • 11208 Statesville Rd Ste 300
    Huntersville, NC 28078
    (704) 659-9000
  • 11208 Statesville Rd Ste 300
    Huntersville, NC 28078
    (704) 659-9000
  • 7695 Cardinal Ct Ste 390
    San Diego, CA 92123
    (858) 255-1538

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

Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0122X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A130163
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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)
12086S0122XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

2017-00114 (NC)

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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 1861717647, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
7
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1861717647.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
3399 1ST AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Clinic/Center
3399 1ST AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
3399 1ST AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Ophthalmology
3399 1ST AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861717647, enumerated as an "individual" on April 05, 2010.

The provider is located at 3399 1ST AVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92103 and the phone number is (858) 255-1538.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0122X and a focus in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.