WON-BAE CHANG MD
NPI 1972730216
Transplant Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA
NPI Status: Active since June 14, 2009
Contact Information
3459 5TH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15213
Phone: (412) 647-5173
Fax: (412) 647-0362
- Individual
- Male
- Transplant Surgery
- PECOS Enrolled
About WON-BAE CHANG
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Won-bae Chang, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Transplant Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972730216 assigned on June 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 204F00000X with license number LT000811 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.
- NPI
- 1972730216
- Provider Name
- WON-BAE CHANG MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 3459 5TH AVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
- Location Phone
- (412) 647-5173
- Location Fax
- (412) 647-0362
- Mailing Address
- 3459 5TH AVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
- Mailing Phone
- (412) 647-5173
- Mailing Fax
- (412) 647-0362
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-14-2009
- Last Update Date
- 11-06-2018
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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
Transplant Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 204F00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- LT000811
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- A surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Won-bae Chang is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1972730216, 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 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 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972730216, enumerated as an "individual" on June 14, 2009.
The provider is located at 3459 5TH AVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15213 and the phone number is (412) 647-5173.
Transplant Surgery with taxonomy code 204F00000X.
