JOANN HYEYUN KANG MD
NPI 1932412764
Pediatrics in Germantown, MD

NPI Status: Active since July 21, 2010

Contact Information

20400 OBSERVATION DR
SUITE 205
GERMANTOWN, MD
ZIP 20876
Phone: (301) 972-9559
Fax: (301) 972-9593

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About JOANN KANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joann Kang, a pediatrician established in Germantown, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1932412764 assigned on July 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number D0074619 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1932412764
Provider Name
JOANN HYEYUN KANG MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
20400 OBSERVATION DR SUITE 205 GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Location Phone
(301) 972-9559
Location Fax
(301) 972-9593
Mailing Address
7525 153RD ST APT 1031 FLUSHING, NY 11367
Mailing Phone
(347) 494-4661
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-21-2010
Last Update Date
05-01-2013
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A pediatrician like Joann Kang is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0074619
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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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 1932412764, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
4
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1932412764.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 15 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
20400 OBSERVATION DR, SUITE 205
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Pediatrics
20400 OBSERVATION DR, SUITE 205
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Dentist
20400 OBSERVATION DR, SUITE 208
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Public Health or Welfare
20400 OBSERVATION DR, SUITE 100
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Community/Behavioral Health
20400 OBSERVATION DR, STE 601
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Foster Care Agency
20400 OBSERVATION DR, 103
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Community/Behavioral Health
20400 OBSERVATION DR, 103
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Specialist
20400 OBSERVATION DR, SUITE 205
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Social Worker
20400 OBSERVATION DR, SUITE 103
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Social Worker
20400 OBSERVATION DR, SUITE 103
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility
20400 OBSERVATION DR, SUITE 103
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Day Training, Developmentally Disabled Services
20400 OBSERVATION DR, SUITE 103
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Community/Behavioral Health
20400 OBSERVATION DR, SUITE 103
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
20400 OBSERVATION DR, # 208
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
Speech-Language Pathologist
20400 OBSERVATION DR, 104
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1932412764, enumerated as an "individual" on July 21, 2010.

The provider is located at 20400 OBSERVATION DR SUITE 205 GERMANTOWN, MD 20876 and the phone number is (301) 972-9559.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.