Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Chih Lynn Cheng, M.D.
Dermatology Physician in Apex, NC · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1316010861
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Chih Lynn Cheng
Credential M.D.
Sex Female
Practice address 860 Perry Rd, Apex, NC, 27502
Phone (919) 791-0840
Fax (919) 791-0911
Enumeration date Nov 15, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Apr 24, 2024
Taxonomy & licenses
207N00000X Dermatology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 200900518 (NC) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
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What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Chih Cheng practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Apex, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Chih Cheng?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Chih Cheng is 1316010861, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
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