ALICE CHU MD
NPI 1356505127
Specialist in Clifton, NJ

NPI Status: Active since July 11, 2008

Contact Information

889 ALLWOOD RD
CLIFTON, NJ
ZIP 07012
Phone: (973) 778-6800
Fax: (973) 653-3028

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NPPES record last updated: July 17, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

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About ALICE CHU MD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alice Chu Md, a provider established in Clifton, New Jersey operating as a Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356505127 assigned on July 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number 25MA06229000 (NJ). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Alice Chu Md. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Alice Chu Md (Rheumatologyst)

NPI
1356505127
Provider Legal Name
NEW LIFE RHEUMATOLOGY CENTER LLC
Other Organization Name
ALICE CHU MD
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
889 ALLWOOD RD CLIFTON, NJ 07012
Location Phone
(973) 778-6800
Location Fax
(973) 653-3028
Mailing Address
889 ALLWOOD RD CLIFTON, NJ 07012
Mailing Phone
(973) 778-6800
Mailing Fax
(973) 653-3028
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-11-2008
Last Update Date
07-17-2008
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
25MA06229000
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. ALICE CHU MD

Authorized Official Title
RHEUMATOLOGYST
Authorized Official Phone
(973) 778-6800

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1799913OTHER (01)NYGHI
1046529002OTHER (01)NJCIGNA
48J331OTHER (01)NYEMPIRE HMO
04833MEDICARE PIN (08)NY 
23161OTHER (01)NJUNITVERSITY HEALTH PLAN
32905OTHER (01)NJMASTER CARE
354AC1OTHER (01)NYEMPIRE PLANS ALL NY
088770MEDICARE PIN (08)NJ 
48J33OTHER (01)NYEMPIRE PPO
7315503MEDICAID (05)NJ 
010062290NJ01OTHER (01)NJANTHEM HEALTH NETWORK
1K5350OTHER (01)NJHEALTH NET
2376168OTHER (01)NJAETNA
G10008MEDICARE UPIN (02)NJ 
P611714OTHER (01)NJOXFORD
CA4003OTHER (01)NJATLANTIS HEALTH PLAN
5601313OTHER (01)NJAETNA TRADITIONAL PLAN
1K3612OTHER (01)NJFIRST OPTION
02348901MEDICAID (05)NY 

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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 1356505127, we treat the final digit (7) 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 43. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 43 = 7).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 43

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

The next multiple of ten after 43 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 43 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1356505127.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
889 ALLWOOD RD
CLIFTON, NJ 07012
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
889 ALLWOOD RD
CLIFTON, NJ 07012
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
889 ALLWOOD RD
CLIFTON, NJ 07012
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
889 ALLWOOD RD
CLIFTON, NJ 07012

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1356505127, enumerated as an "organization" on July 11, 2008.

The provider is located at 889 ALLWOOD RD CLIFTON, NJ 07012 and the phone number is (973) 778-6800.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.