GARY CHEN MD INC
NPI 1891912432
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 18, 2007

Contact Information

1513 S. GRAND AVE.
SUTE 208
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90015
Phone: (213) 765-8088
Fax: (213) 765-8181

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  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Hand Surgery

About GARY CHEN MD INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Chen Md Inc, a provider established in Los Angeles, California operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in hand surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891912432 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XS0106X with license number A78259 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. Gary Chen Md Inc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Gary Chen (Owner)

NPI
1891912432
Provider Name
GARY CHEN MD INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1513 S. GRAND AVE. SUTE 208 LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Location Phone
(213) 765-8088
Location Fax
(213) 765-8181
Mailing Address
PO BOX 3365 CERRITOS, CA 90703
Mailing Phone
(213) 765-8088
Mailing Fax
(213) 765-8181
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-18-2007
Last Update Date
04-14-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Orthopaedic Surgery Hand Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207XS0106X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A78259
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

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)
1207X00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Orthopaedic Surgery

A78258 (CA)
2207XP3100XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Orthopaedic Surgery
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

 
3207XX0004XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Orthopaedic Surgery
Foot and Ankle Surgery

A78259 (CA)
4207XX0005XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Orthopaedic Surgery
Sports Medicine

A78259 (CA)
5207XX0801XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Trauma

A78259 (CA)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

GARY CHEN

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(213) 765-8088

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
I43717MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
W19273MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CA 

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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 1891912432, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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

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 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1891912432.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891912432, enumerated as an "organization" on April 18, 2007.

The provider is located at 1513 S. GRAND AVE. SUTE 208 LOS ANGELES, CA 90015 and the phone number is (213) 765-8088.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XS0106X and a focus in Hand Surgery.

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