CHIH-MING KO,D.M.D. AND PO-HSI WU,D.M.D.,P.C.
NPI 1972701621
Dentist - General Practice in North Billerica, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 04, 2007

Contact Information

199 BOSTON RD
NORTH BILLERICA, MA
ZIP 01862
Phone: (978) 439-0155
Fax: (978) 439-0417

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About CHIH-MING KO,D.M.D. AND PO-HSI WU,D.M.D.,P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chih-ming Ko,d.m.d. And Po-hsi Wu,d.m.d.,p.c., a provider established in North Billerica, Massachusetts operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972701621 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 18638 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Chih-ming Ko,d.m.d. And Po-hsi Wu,d.m.d.,p.c. 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 Dr. Po-hsi Wu D.m.d. (Treasurer)

NPI
1972701621
Provider Name
CHIH-MING KO,D.M.D. AND PO-HSI WU,D.M.D.,P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
199 BOSTON RD NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862
Location Phone
(978) 439-0155
Location Fax
(978) 439-0417
Mailing Address
199 BOSTON RD NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862
Mailing Phone
(978) 439-0155
Mailing Fax
(978) 439-0417
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-04-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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A dentist like Chih-ming Ko,d.m.d. And Po-hsi Wu,d.m.d.,p.c. is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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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

Dentist General Practice

Taxonomy Code
1223G0001X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
18638
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.

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.

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

DR. PO-HSI WU D.M.D.

Authorized Official Title
TREASURER
Authorized Official Phone
(978) 439-0155

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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 1972701621, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
1
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 4 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1972701621.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
199 BOSTON RD
NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862
Dentist (General Practice)
199 BOSTON RD
NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
199 BOSTON RD
NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
199 BOSTON RD
NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862
Nurse Practitioner
199 BOSTON RD
NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862
Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
199 BOSTON RD
NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862
Dentist
199 BOSTON RD
NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862
Internal Medicine
199 BOSTON RD
NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862
Internal Medicine
199 BOSTON RD
NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972701621, enumerated as an "organization" on July 04, 2007.

The provider is located at 199 BOSTON RD NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862 and the phone number is (978) 439-0155.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223G0001X and a focus in General Practice.