MR. IRVING KWONG
NPI 1952606063
Hearing Instrument Specialist in Macomb, IL

NPI Status: Active since January 20, 2011

Contact Information

221 W CHASE ST
MACOMB, IL
ZIP 61455
Phone: (309) 255-3205

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Hearing Instrument Specialist

About IRVING KWONG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Irving Kwong, a provider established in Macomb, Illinois with a medical specialization in Hearing Instrument Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952606063 assigned on January 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 237700000X with license number 1982270 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1952606063
Provider Name
MR. IRVING KWONG
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
221 W CHASE ST MACOMB, IL 61455
Location Phone
(309) 255-3205
Mailing Address
221 W CHASE ST MACOMB, IL 61455
Mailing Phone
(309) 255-3205
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-20-2011
Last Update Date
01-20-2011
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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

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Taxonomy Code
237700000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.
1982270
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
Individuals who test hearing for the selection, adaptation, fitting, adjusting, servicing, and sale of hearing aids. Hearing Instrument Specialist is a designation provided individuals who qualify by the National Hearing Aid Society

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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 1952606063, we treat the final digit (3) 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 47. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 47 = 3).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
3
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 47

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

The next multiple of ten after 47 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 47 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1952606063.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952606063, enumerated as an "individual" on January 20, 2011.

The provider is located at 221 W CHASE ST MACOMB, IL 61455 and the phone number is (309) 255-3205.

Hearing Instrument Specialist with taxonomy code 237700000X.