JAMES M CHUNG DDS PC
NPI 1891201315
Clinic/Center - Dental in Upper Marlboro, MD

NPI Status: Active since December 20, 2017

Contact Information

9650 MARLBORO PIKE
UPPER MARLBORO, MD
ZIP 20772
Phone: (301) 599-0303

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Dental
  • Accepts Insurance

About JAMES M CHUNG DDS PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James M Chung Dds Pc, a provider established in Upper Marlboro, Maryland operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in dental . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891201315 assigned on December 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QD0000X with license number 15389 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. James Michael Chung Dds (Dentist)

NPI
1891201315
Provider Name
JAMES M CHUNG DDS PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
9650 MARLBORO PIKE UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20772
Location Phone
(301) 599-0303
Mailing Address
9650 MARLBORO PIKE UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20772
Mailing Phone
(301) 599-0303
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-20-2017
Last Update Date
10-07-2020
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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

Clinic/Center Dental

Taxonomy Code
261QD0000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
15389
License State
MD

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

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

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. JAMES MICHAEL CHUNG DDS

Authorized Official Title
DENTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(718) 427-3972

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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 1891201315, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1891201315.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist
9650 MARLBORO PIKE
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20772
Dentist (General Practice)
9650 MARLBORO PIKE
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20772

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891201315, enumerated as an "organization" on December 20, 2017.

The provider is located at 9650 MARLBORO PIKE UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20772 and the phone number is (301) 599-0303.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QD0000X and a focus in Dental.

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