DR. ELBERT CHENG M.D.
NPI 1396823357
Otolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery in Saratoga, CA
NPI Status: Active since November 01, 2006
Contact Information
12945 SARATOGA AVE
SARATOGA, CA
ZIP 95070
Phone: (408) 255-3223
Fax: (408) 255-3957
- Individual
- Male
- Otolaryngology
- Facial Plastic Surgery
About ELBERT CHENG
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Elbert Cheng, a provider established in Saratoga, California with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology, focusing in facial plastic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396823357 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YS0123X with license number A63141 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.
- NPI
- 1396823357
- Provider Name
- DR. ELBERT CHENG M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 12945 SARATOGA AVE SARATOGA, CA 95070
- Location Phone
- (408) 255-3223
- Location Fax
- (408) 255-3957
- Mailing Address
- 12945 SARATOGA AVE SARATOGA, CA 95070
- Mailing Phone
- (408) 255-3223
- Mailing Fax
- (408) 255-3957
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-01-2006
- Last Update Date
- 02-14-2017
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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
Otolaryngology Facial Plastic Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 207YS0123X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- A63141
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- An otolaryngologist who specializes in facial plastic surgery.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 174400000X | Other Service Providers | Specialist | A63141 (CA) |
| 2 | 207YX0007X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Otolaryngology | A63141 (CA) |
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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 1396823357, 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396823357, enumerated as an "individual" on November 01, 2006.
The provider is located at 12945 SARATOGA AVE SARATOGA, CA 95070 and the phone number is (408) 255-3223.
Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YS0123X and a focus in Facial Plastic Surgery.
