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Mrs. Faina L Cherkez, DDS

Mrs. Faina L Cherkez is a Dentist provider (Dentist) practicing in Hackensack, NJ, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1437277258 since 2007. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery. Practices at Summit Family Dentistry Mgmt Inc (listed at the same practice address in NPPES).

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NPI 1437277258
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Mrs. Faina L Cherkez
Credential DDS
Sex Female
Practice address 520 SUMMIT AVENUE, Hackensack, NJ, 07601
Phone 2014889030
Fax 2014889130
Enumeration date 2007-03-27
Last updated in NPPES 2012-02-23

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
122300000X Dentist Primary 1868300 NJ

DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
6413501 Medicaid NJ
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: Faina Cherkez, DDS
NPI: 1437277258
Taxonomy: 122300000X (Dentist)
Address: 520 SUMMIT AVENUE, Hackensack, NJ, 07601

Other providers at this practice address

NPI Name Type Specialty Location
1780702506 Summit Family Dentistry Mgmt Inc Organization Dentist Hackensack, NJ

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Cross-check NPI 1437277258 against the authoritative CMS record: view Mrs. Faina L Cherkez on the official NPPES registry .

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Faina Cherkez?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Faina Cherkez is 1437277258, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Faina Cherkez practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Hackensack, NJ. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2012-02-23.