DR. AMY CHENG MD
NPI 1689174344
Pediatrics in Frederick, MD

NPI Status: Active since February 19, 2018

Contact Information

1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD
ZIP 21702
Phone: (301) 662-0133
Fax: (301) 695-8604

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About AMY CHENG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Amy Cheng, a pediatrician established in Frederick, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689174344 assigned on February 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number D0088901 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1689174344
Provider Name
DR. AMY CHENG MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201 FREDERICK, MD 21702
Location Phone
(301) 662-0133
Location Fax
(301) 695-8604
Mailing Address
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201 FREDERICK, MD 21702
Mailing Phone
(301) 662-0133
Mailing Fax
(301) 695-8604
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-19-2018
Last Update Date
02-28-2020
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A pediatrician like Amy Cheng is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0088901
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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)
1390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

 

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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 1689174344, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 7 + 8 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1689174344.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Pediatrics
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Pediatrics
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Registered Nurse (Lactation Consultant)
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Pediatrics
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Pediatrics
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Pediatrics
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Counselor (Professional)
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Social Worker (Clinical)
1475 TANEY AVE STE 201
FREDERICK, MD 21702

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689174344, enumerated as an "individual" on February 19, 2018.

The provider is located at 1475 TANEY AVE STE 201 FREDERICK, MD 21702 and the phone number is (301) 662-0133.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.