Christopher Hwang, MD
Christopher Hwang, MD is an Ophthalmology Physician in Saint Louis, MO, registered under NPI 1477973113.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 517 S EUCLID AVE DEPT OPTHALMOLOGY, 1ST FL, Saint Louis, MO 63110. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020014796 | MO | Ophthalmology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 2020014796 issued in MO. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Ophthalmology
- PAC ID
- 4688891856
- Enrollment ID
- I20220906002895
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Ophthalmology. 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.
What Ophthalmology covers
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207W00000X
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 | 1477973113 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 21, 2014 |
| Last updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
517 S EUCLID AVE DEPT OPTHALMOLOGY, 1ST FL Saint Louis, MO 63110 (314) 362-3431 Fax (314) 362-6564 |
| Mailing address |
660 S EUCLID AVE CB 8096 Saint Louis, MO 63110 |
| Other identifiers |
200084479
· Medicaid (MO) |
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 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Sum = 67 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
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.