CELIA CHAO M.D.
NPI 1932209186
Surgery - Surgical Oncology in Galveston, TX
NPI Status: Active since September 25, 2006
Contact Information
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX
ZIP 77555
Phone: (409) 772-2222
- Individual
- Female
- Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Accepts Insurance
About CELIA CHAO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Celia Chao, a provider established in Galveston, Texas with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in surgical oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1932209186 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086X0206X with license number L8010 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.
- NPI
- 1932209186
- Provider Name
- CELIA CHAO M.D.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD GALVESTON, TX 77555
- Location Phone
- (409) 772-2222
- Mailing Address
- 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD GALVESTON, TX 77555
- Mailing Phone
- (409) 772-2222
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-25-2006
- Last Update Date
- 05-21-2009
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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
Surgery Surgical Oncology
- Taxonomy Code
- 2086X0206X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- L8010
- License State
- TX
- Taxonomy Description
- A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 158011001 | MEDICAID (05) | TX | |
| F97240 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | TX | |
| 8A6811 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | TX |
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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 1932209186, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1932209186, enumerated as an "individual" on September 25, 2006.
The provider is located at 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD GALVESTON, TX 77555 and the phone number is (409) 772-2222.
Surgery with taxonomy code 2086X0206X and a focus in Surgical Oncology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
