GENE KAY CHENG M.D.
NPI 1164458253
Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine in Moulton, AL

NPI Status: Active since June 23, 2006

Contact Information

10939 AL HIGHWAY 157
MOULTON, AL
ZIP 35650
Phone: (256) 974-3390
Fax: (256) 905-0261

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About GENE CHENG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gene Cheng, a pediatrician established in Moulton, Alabama with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in adolescent medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164458253 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080A0000X with license number 00020656 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1164458253
Provider Name
GENE KAY CHENG M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10939 AL HIGHWAY 157 MOULTON, AL 35650
Location Phone
(256) 974-3390
Location Fax
(256) 905-0261
Mailing Address
PO BOX 340 MOULTON, AL 35650
Mailing Phone
(256) 974-3390
Mailing Fax
(256) 905-0261
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-23-2006
Last Update Date
05-16-2008
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A pediatrician like Gene Cheng 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 Adolescent Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080A0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
00020656
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Cross Select Gold - PPO
  • Blue Cross Select Silver - PPO
  • Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Protect - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Gold - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Silver - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Value Gold - PPO
  • Blue Value Silver - PPO
  • Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
  • Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Advantage (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Advantage + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
01-3994MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)ALRURAL HEALTH CLINIC
G81638MEDICARE UPIN (02)AL 
543994004MEDICAID (05)AL 
540003994MEDICAID (05)AL 

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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 1164458253, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
3
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1164458253.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
10939 AL HIGHWAY 157
MOULTON, AL 35650
Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
10939 AL HIGHWAY 157, SUITE C
MOULTON, AL 35650
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
10939 AL HIGHWAY 157
MOULTON, AL 35650
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
10939 AL HIGHWAY 157
MOULTON, AL 35650
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
10939 AL HIGHWAY 157
MOULTON, AL 35650
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
10939 AL HIGHWAY 157
MOULTON, AL 35650
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
10939 AL HIGHWAY 157
MOULTON, AL 35650
Family Medicine
10939 AL HIGHWAY 157
MOULTON, AL 35650
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
10939 AL HIGHWAY 157
MOULTON, AL 35650
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
10939 AL HIGHWAY 157
MOULTON, AL 35650
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
10939 AL HIGHWAY 157
MOULTON, AL 35650

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164458253, enumerated as an "individual" on June 23, 2006.

The provider is located at 10939 AL HIGHWAY 157 MOULTON, AL 35650 and the phone number is (256) 974-3390.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080A0000X and a focus in Adolescent Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.