DR. RU-FONG CHENG M.D.
NPI 1881790384
Obstetrics & Gynecology in New Brunswick, NJ

NPI Status: Active since September 15, 2006

Contact Information

277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
ZIP 08901
Phone: (732) 235-6733
Fax: (732) 235-6726

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

About RU-FONG CHENG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ru-fong Cheng, a women's health care provider established in New Brunswick, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881790384 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207V00000X with license number 25MA07125400 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1881790384
Provider Name
DR. RU-FONG CHENG M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
277 GEORGE ST NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Location Phone
(732) 235-6733
Location Fax
(732) 235-6726
Mailing Address
317 GEORGE ST NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Mailing Phone
(732) 235-6700
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-15-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Women's health care providers like Ru-fong Cheng treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, 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

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Taxonomy Code
207V00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
25MA07125400
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
043685MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NJ 
7610203MEDICAID (05)NJ 
G60542MEDICARE UPIN (02)NJ 

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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 1881790384, 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1881790384.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Internal Medicine
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Obstetrics & Gynecology
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Pediatrics
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Internal Medicine
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Family Medicine
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Internal Medicine
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Dental Hygienist
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Internal Medicine
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Clinic/Center (Community Health)
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Internal Medicine
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Dentist (General Practice)
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Dietitian, Registered
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Dentist
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Pediatrics
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Podiatrist (Primary Podiatric Medicine)
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Internal Medicine
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Family Medicine
277 GEORGE ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881790384, enumerated as an "individual" on September 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 277 GEORGE ST NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901 and the phone number is (732) 235-6733.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.

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