KAM Y CHEUNG MD A PROFESSION CORPORATION
NPI 1629465620
Internal Medicine in Oakland, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 17, 2015

Contact Information

638 WEBSTER ST
#328
OAKLAND, CA
ZIP 94607
Phone: (510) 268-9888
Fax: (510) 268-9892

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About KAM Y CHEUNG MD A PROFESSION CORPORATION

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kam Y Cheung Md A Profession Corporation, an internist established in Oakland, California operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629465620 assigned on April 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 00A494440 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Kam Yuen Cheung M.d. (President)

NPI
1629465620
Provider Name
KAM Y CHEUNG MD A PROFESSION CORPORATION
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
638 WEBSTER ST #328 OAKLAND, CA 94607
Location Phone
(510) 268-9888
Location Fax
(510) 268-9892
Mailing Address
638 WEBSTER ST #328 OAKLAND, CA 94607
Mailing Phone
(510) 268-9888
Mailing Fax
(510) 268-9892
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-17-2015
Last Update Date
05-07-2015
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An internist like Kam Y Cheung Md A Profession Corporation is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
00A494440
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

KAM YUEN CHEUNG M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(510) 268-9888

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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 1629465620, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
0
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 2 → 4 4 → 8 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 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 4 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1629465620.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology
638 WEBSTER ST, SUITE 358
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Marriage & Family Therapist
638 WEBSTER ST
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Counselor
638 WEBSTER ST, STE. 358
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Community/Behavioral Health
638 WEBSTER ST, 400
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Community/Behavioral Health
638 WEBSTER ST, SUITE 400
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Family Medicine
638 WEBSTER ST, 450
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Marriage & Family Therapist
638 WEBSTER ST, SUITE 400
OAKLAND, CA 94607

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629465620, enumerated as an "organization" on April 17, 2015.

The provider is located at 638 WEBSTER ST #328 OAKLAND, CA 94607 and the phone number is (510) 268-9888.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.