Rui Zheng-pywell, MD
Rui Zheng-pywell, MD is a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Birmingham, AL, registered under NPI 1003349150.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Birmingham, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 20, 2026. Parking is available about 0.48 mi away at UAB Parking Deck Zone A. There is EV charging 0.45 mi from the office (Birmingham, AL - 1st Avenue South Supercharger) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 439 ft away, served by SE Corner of 6th Av S & 20th St S. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.47 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Chick-fil-A 0.00 mi ~1 min
625 19th Street South, Birmingham 35233
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su closed
Transit SW Corner of 20th St S & 6th Av S 279 ft ~2 min
Parking 270 ft ~2 min
Parking 309 ft ~2 min
Transit NE Corner of 20th St S & 7th Av S 359 ft ~2 min
Transit SE Corner of 6th Av S & 20th St S 439 ft ~2 min
Hotel Courtyard by Marriott Birmingham Downtown At UAB 877 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Subway 876 ft ~4 min
803 20th Street South, Birmingham 35205
Mo-Fr 07:30-21:30; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
Restaurant Arby's 890 ft ~4 min
2100 7th Avenue South, Birmingham 35233
Mo-Su 00:00-24:00
Convenience Mac's One Stop 1,010 ft ~4 min
Gas station Texaco 1,024 ft ~4 min
Hotel Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB 1,012 ft ~4 min
Hotel Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB 0.21 mi ~5 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.25 mi ~6 min
Grocery Publix 0.30 mi ~6 min
230 20th Street South, Birmingham 35233
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Convenience Southtown Convenience Store 0.41 mi ~9 min
900 23rd Street South, Birmingham 35205
Gas station Shell 0.42 mi ~9 min
EV charging Birmingham, AL - 1st Avenue South Supercharger 0.45 mi ~10 min
Coffee The Red Cat 0.47 mi ~10 min
Parking UAB Parking Deck Zone A 0.48 mi ~10 min
1012 17th Street South, Birmingham 35205
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| DR.0077860 | CO | Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician primary |
This provider holds licence DR.0077860 issued in CO. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Order And Referring Only - General Surgery
- PAC ID
- 4981981727
- Enrollment ID
- I20170504001917
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - General Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Colon & Rectal Surgery covers
A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208C00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003349150 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
625 19TH ST S Birmingham, AL 35233 (205) 975-3288 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 110429 Aurora, CO 80042 |
| Other names |
Rui Zheng Former Legal Business Name |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Sum = 50 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.