MRS. JOONGSIK Y CHO MD
NPI 1992776751
Pediatrics in Morris, IL

NPI Status: Active since January 30, 2006

Contact Information

404 LIBERTY ST
MORRIS, IL
ZIP 60450
Phone: (815) 942-6116
Fax: (815) 942-5927

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About JOONGSIK CHO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joongsik Cho, a pediatrician established in Morris, Illinois with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992776751 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1992776751
Provider Name
MRS. JOONGSIK Y CHO MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
404 LIBERTY ST MORRIS, IL 60450
Location Phone
(815) 942-6116
Location Fax
(815) 942-5927
Mailing Address
404 LIBERTY ST MORRIS, IL 60450
Mailing Phone
(815) 942-6116
Mailing Fax
(815) 942-5927
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-30-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Joongsik Cho 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 State
IL
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 1992776751, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1992776751.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992776751, enumerated as an "individual" on January 30, 2006.

The provider is located at 404 LIBERTY ST MORRIS, IL 60450 and the phone number is (815) 942-6116.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.