Individual provider

Michael Hong, DO

Family Medicine Physician Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Medicare enrolled

Michael Hong, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Wake Forest, NC, registered under NPI 1972168946. This provider registers 2 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 2001 S MAIN ST, Wake Forest, NC 27587. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
2023-01790 NC Family Medicine Physician primary
25MB11236000 NJ Family Medicine Physician

Licences are recorded in 2 states: NC, NJ. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Family Practice
PAC ID
3779981683

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
New Jersey I20211007000868 Practitioner - Family Practice
North Carolina I20240208004017 Practitioner - Family Practice

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Family Practice. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (NJ, NC). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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: North Carolina and New Jersey. The practice address on file is in Wake Forest, NC, 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.

NC North Carolina practice address
Licence
2023-01790
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Verify with the NC board →
NJ New Jersey
Licence
25MB11236000
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Verify with the NJ board →

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 Family Medicine covers

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207Q00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Family Medicine

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.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 2023-01790 NC primary
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 25MB11236000 NJ
390200000X Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NJ

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.

NPI1972168946 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMay 6, 2019
Last updatedJan 30, 2024
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
CredentialDO
Practice address 2001 S MAIN ST
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 350-0365
Mailing address PO BOX 602195
Charlotte, NC 28260
Other identifiers 1972168946 · Medicaid (NC)
This record was updated on Jan 30, 2024, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1972168946 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 6 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 9 7 2 1 6 8 9 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 9 5 2 2 6 7 9 8

Sum = 74 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1972168946?
NPI 1972168946 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Michael Hong, DO in Wake Forest, NC. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Family Medicine Physician cover?
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
How do I contact Michael Hong, DO?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (919) 350-0365, last updated Jan 30, 2024. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Michael Hong, DO accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1972168946 a valid number?
Yes. 1972168946 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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