DR. YU-TSUN CHENG M.D.
NPI 1992982854
Pediatrics - Sports Medicine in San Diego, CA
NPI Status: Active since January 23, 2008
Contact Information
3030 CHILDRENS WAY
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92123
Phone: (858) 966-6789
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
- Sports Medicine
- PECOS Enrolled
About YU-TSUN CHENG
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Yu-tsun Cheng, a pediatrician established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in sports medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992982854 assigned on January 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080S0010X with license number A98564 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1992982854
- Provider Name
- DR. YU-TSUN CHENG M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 3030 CHILDRENS WAY SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
- Location Phone
- (858) 966-6789
- Mailing Address
- 3020 CHILDRENS WAY MC5003 SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
- Mailing Phone
- (858) 309-6300
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-23-2008
- Last Update Date
- 10-17-2025
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A pediatrician like Yu-tsun 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 Sports Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080S0010X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- A98564
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician who is responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the healthcare of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208000000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | A98564 (CA) |
| 2 | 2080P0204X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | A98564 (CA) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Yu-tsun Cheng is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1992982854, 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.
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 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992982854, enumerated as an "individual" on January 23, 2008.
The provider is located at 3030 CHILDRENS WAY SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 and the phone number is (858) 966-6789.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080S0010X and a focus in Sports Medicine.
