DR. CHENG FONG DDS, MA
NPI 1992953178
Dentist - General Practice in East Brunswick, NJ

NPI Status: Active since August 30, 2008

Contact Information

557 CRANBURY RD
SUITE 8
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
ZIP 08816
Phone: (732) 698-0838

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About CHENG FONG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cheng Fong, a provider established in East Brunswick, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992953178 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DI021521 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1992953178
Provider Name
DR. CHENG FONG DDS, MA
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
557 CRANBURY RD SUITE 8 EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Location Phone
(732) 698-0838
Mailing Address
557 CRANBURY RD SUITE 8 EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-30-2008
Last Update Date
08-30-2008
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A dentist like Cheng Fong is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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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

Dentist General Practice

Taxonomy Code
1223G0001X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DI021521
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.

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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 1992953178, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1992953178.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Urology (Pediatric Urology)
557 CRANBURY RD, STE 4
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Internal Medicine
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 7
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Ophthalmology
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 15
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 1
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Audiologist
557 CRANBURY RD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Audiologist
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 3
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Audiologist
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 3
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Clinical Medical Laboratory
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 2
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
557 CRANBURY RD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Internal Medicine
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 7
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE ONE
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Otolaryngology
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 3
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Ophthalmology
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 15
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Ophthalmology
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 15
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Pediatrics
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 18
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Orthopaedic Surgery
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 10
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Family Medicine
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 22
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Internal Medicine
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 22
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Audiologist
557 CRANBURY RD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Urology
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 4
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992953178, enumerated as an "individual" on August 30, 2008.

The provider is located at 557 CRANBURY RD SUITE 8 EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816 and the phone number is (732) 698-0838.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223G0001X and a focus in General Practice.