DR. HO JUNG HWANG DMD
NPI 1881434470
Dentist - General Practice in Staten Island, NY

NPI Status: Active since May 30, 2024

Contact Information

439 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY
ZIP 10302
Phone: (718) 876-1732

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About HO JUNG HWANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ho Jung Hwang, a provider established in Staten Island, New York with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881434470 assigned on May 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 064794 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1881434470
Provider Name
DR. HO JUNG HWANG DMD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
439 PORT RICHMOND AVE STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Location Phone
(718) 876-1732
Mailing Address
5501 OLD YORK RD STE 1 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-30-2024
Last Update Date
08-19-2025
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A dentist like Ho Jung Hwang 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.
064794
License State
NY
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

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

  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Basic - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - High - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Lite - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Low - PPO

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

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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 1881434470, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1881434470.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
439 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Physician Assistant
439 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Dental Hygienist
439 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Dental Hygienist
439 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Dental Hygienist
439 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Dental Hygienist
439 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Internal Medicine
439 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Dentist (General Practice)
439 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Pediatrics
439 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Internal Medicine
439 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Advanced Practice Midwife
439 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Advanced Practice Midwife
439 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Dentist (General Practice)
439 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Dentist
439 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881434470, enumerated as an "individual" on May 30, 2024.

The provider is located at 439 PORT RICHMOND AVE STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302 and the phone number is (718) 876-1732.

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

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