Augustine Hong, MD
Augustine Hong, MD is a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician in Saint Louis, MO, registered under NPI 1730316449.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 450 N NEW BALLAS RD DEPT OPHTHALMOLOGY, STE 260, Saint Louis, MO 63141. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013009604 | MO | Cornea and External Diseases Specialist… primary |
This provider holds licence 2013009604 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
- 1355582362
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Ophthalmology. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Cornea and External Diseases Specialist covers
An ophthalmologist who specializes in diseases of the cornea, sclera, eyelids, conjunctiva, and anterior segment of the eye. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207WX0120X
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 | 1730316449 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 20, 2009 |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
450 N NEW BALLAS RD DEPT OPHTHALMOLOGY, STE 260 Saint Louis, MO 63141 (314) 362-3937 Fax (866) 505-8818 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 7412011 Chicago, IL 60674 |
| Other identifiers |
200004142
(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 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.