DR. WAI C CHU DDS
NPI 1982823274
Clinic/Center - Dental in Garden Grove, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 25, 2007

Contact Information

12302 GARDEN GROVE BLVD
SUITE 2
GARDEN GROVE, CA
ZIP 92843
Phone: (714) 534-9292
Fax: (714) 534-3631

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Clinic/Center
  • Dental

About WAI CHU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wai Chu, a provider established in Garden Grove, California with a medical specialization in Clinic/center, focusing in dental . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982823274 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QD0000X with license number 29569 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1982823274
Provider Name
DR. WAI C CHU DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
12302 GARDEN GROVE BLVD SUITE 2 GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Location Phone
(714) 534-9292
Location Fax
(714) 534-3631
Mailing Address
12302 GARDEN GROVE BLVD SUITE 2 GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Mailing Phone
(714) 534-9292
Mailing Fax
(714) 534-3631
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-25-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Dental

Taxonomy Code
261QD0000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
29569
License State
CA

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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 1982823274, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 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 1982823274.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
12302 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, STE 6
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Chiropractor
12302 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, SUITE #21
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Optometrist
12302 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, SUITE 6
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Dentist (General Practice)
12302 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, SUITE 1
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Optometrist
12302 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, SUITE 6
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Family Medicine
12302 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, STE 27
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982823274, enumerated as an "individual" on April 25, 2007.

The provider is located at 12302 GARDEN GROVE BLVD SUITE 2 GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843 and the phone number is (714) 534-9292.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QD0000X and a focus in Dental.