KAM YUEN CHEUNG MD
NPI 1689741290
Hospitalist in Oakland, CA
NPI Status: Active since November 29, 2006
Contact Information
638 WEBSTER ST.
SUITE 328
OAKLAND, CA
ZIP 94607
Phone: (510) 268-9888
Fax: (510) 268-9892
- Individual
- Male
- Hospitalist
About KAM CHEUNG
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kam Cheung, a provider established in Oakland, California with a medical specialization in Hospitalist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689741290 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208M00000X with license number A49444 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.
- NPI
- 1689741290
- Provider Name
- KAM YUEN CHEUNG MD
- Other Name
- KAM Y CHEUNG MD
- Other Name Type
- Professional Name (2)
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 638 WEBSTER ST. SUITE 328 OAKLAND, CA 94607
- Location Phone
- (510) 268-9888
- Location Fax
- (510) 268-9892
- Mailing Address
- 638 WEBSTER ST. SUITE 328 OAKLAND, CA 94607
- Mailing Phone
- (510) 268-9888
- Mailing Fax
- (510) 268-9892
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-29-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-10-2009
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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
Hospitalist
- Taxonomy Code
- 208M00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- A49444
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00A494440 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | ||
| F01466 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | ||
| 00A494441 | MEDICAID (05) | 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 1689741290, 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.
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 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689741290, enumerated as an "individual" on November 29, 2006.
The provider is located at 638 WEBSTER ST. SUITE 328 OAKLAND, CA 94607 and the phone number is (510) 268-9888.
Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
