MS. LINNA ERNST CHENG
NPI 1598831182
Acupuncturist in Albany, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 27, 2006

Contact Information

828 SAN PABLO AVE
SUITE 115E
ALBANY, CA
ZIP 94706
Phone: (510) 407-0041

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Acupuncturist

About LINNA ERNST CHENG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Linna Ernst Cheng, a provider established in Albany, California with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598831182 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AC9775 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1598831182
Provider Name
MS. LINNA ERNST CHENG
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
828 SAN PABLO AVE SUITE 115E ALBANY, CA 94706
Location Phone
(510) 407-0041
Mailing Address
46 WILDWOOD PLACE EL CERRITO, CA 94530
Mailing Phone
(510) 407-0041
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-27-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An acupuncturist like Linna Ernst Cheng specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing some diseases using acupuncture needles. Acupuncturists carefully insert and manipulate fine, solid needles at specific points on the skin to achieve therapeutic benefits. Modern medicine explains that acupuncture works by stimulating the nervous system, causing the body to release certain chemicals, including endorphins, in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These chemicals assist the body in managing and regulating pain. Other commonly used treatment methods in acupuncture include herbs or mixtures of herbs, and acupressure, which involves massaging acupuncture points instead of using needles.

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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

Acupuncturist

Taxonomy Code
171100000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
AC9775
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia.

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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 1598831182, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 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 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1598831182.

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Registered Nurse
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Community Health Worker
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598831182, enumerated as an "individual" on November 27, 2006.

The provider is located at 828 SAN PABLO AVE SUITE 115E ALBANY, CA 94706 and the phone number is (510) 407-0041.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.