DR. MEI MEI CHENG DMD
NPI 1578789889
Dentist - General Practice in Jersey City, NJ

NPI Status: Active since April 17, 2007

Contact Information

115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR
JERSEY CITY, NJ
ZIP 07302
Phone: (201) 369-3229

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About MEI MEI CHENG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mei Mei Cheng, a provider established in Jersey City, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578789889 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DI21185 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1578789889
Provider Name
DR. MEI MEI CHENG DMD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Location Phone
(201) 369-3229
Mailing Address
248 BOYD AVE JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304
Mailing Phone
(201) 388-6993
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-17-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Mei Mei Cheng is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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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

Dentist General Practice

Taxonomy Code
1223G0001X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DI21185
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Basic - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - High - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Lite - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Low - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1578789889, we treat the final digit (9) 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 81. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 81 = 9).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 81

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

The next multiple of ten after 81 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 81 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1578789889.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR, SUITE 202
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Internal Medicine
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Internal Medicine
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR, SUITE 201
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Dietitian, Registered
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR, STE 402
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Chiropractor
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR, SUITE 402
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Clinic/Center (Dental)
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR, DEPARTMENT OF DENTISTRY
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Family Medicine
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR, SUITE 300
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR, SUITE 404
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Internal Medicine
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR, SUITE301
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Dentist
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR, SUITE 200
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Orthopaedic Surgery
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR, SUITE 302
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Internal Medicine
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR, SUITE 200A
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Internal Medicine
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Internal Medicine
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Clinic/Center (VA)
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Dentist
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578789889, enumerated as an "individual" on April 17, 2007.

The provider is located at 115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302 and the phone number is (201) 369-3229.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223G0001X and a focus in General Practice.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Humana. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.