Wenchou Wu, D.D.S.
Wenchou Wu, D.D.S. is a provider specialising in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) in New York, NY, registered under NPI 1144475617. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 51 W 51ST ST, New York, NY 10019. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 000142-01 | NY | Prosthodontics |
| 000142-01 | NY | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) primary |
| DENT.DE.60055554 | WA | Dentist |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: NY, WA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Dentist
- PAC ID
- 8729422092
- Enrollment ID
- I20240215000947
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Dentist. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: New York and Washington. The practice address on file is in New York, NY, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery covers
The specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1223S0112X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1223P0700X | Prosthodontics Prosthodontics | 000142-01 | NY | |
| 1223S0112X | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 000142-01 | NY | primary |
| 122300000X | Dentist | DENT.DE.60055554 | WA |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1144475617 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 24, 2008 |
| Last updated | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | D.D.S. |
| Practice address |
51 W 51ST ST New York, NY 10019 (205) 261-3240 |
| Mailing address |
630 W 168TH ST PH 7 ROOM 7-119 New York, NY 10032 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Sum = 63 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.