DR. JACK GAUNG-SHI KAO M.D.
NPI 1932386752
Hospitalist in Talihina, OK

NPI Status: Active since January 23, 2008

Contact Information

10014 SE 1138 AVE
TALIHINA, OK
ZIP 74571
Phone: (918) 567-2251

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Hospitalist

About JACK KAO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jack Kao, a provider established in Talihina, Oklahoma with a medical specialization in Hospitalist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1932386752 assigned on January 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208M00000X with license number 15992 (OK). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1932386752
Provider Name
DR. JACK GAUNG-SHI KAO M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10014 SE 1138 AVE TALIHINA, OK 74571
Location Phone
(918) 567-2251
Mailing Address
10014 SE 1138 AVE TALIHINA, OK 74571
Mailing Phone
(918) 567-2251
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-23-2008
Last Update Date
08-11-2010
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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

Hospitalist

Taxonomy Code
208M00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
15992
License State
OK
Taxonomy Description
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

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)
1208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

15992 (OK)
2208D00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

General Practice

15992 (OK)

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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 1932386752, 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 3 → 6 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 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 1932386752.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1932386752, enumerated as an "individual" on January 23, 2008.

The provider is located at 10014 SE 1138 AVE TALIHINA, OK 74571 and the phone number is (918) 567-2251.

Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.