CHENG ACUPUNCTURE WELLNESS PC
CHENG ACUPUNCTURE WELLNESS PC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003455718, based in Brooklyn, NY. It is classified under Acupuncturist.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Brooklyn, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 28, 2026. Parking is available about 0.48 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 761 ft away, served by Bay Ridge Parkway & 5th Avenue. A pharmacy sits 321 ft from the entrance (Teba Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 984 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Convenience Karim 1 Stop Mini Mart 72 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Tanoshii 79 ft ~1 min
Pharmacy Nu-Edge Pharmacy 180 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Bay Ridge Pizza 158 ft ~1 min
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:30-24:00
Restaurant Sam's Bagels 160 ft ~1 min
Transit 5th Avenue & 78th Street 192 ft ~1 min
Convenience 77 Convenience 267 ft ~2 min
Pharmacy Alafiya Pharmacy 273 ft ~2 min
5th Avenue, Brooklyn 11209
Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00
Coffee Asal Yemen 343 ft ~2 min
Pharmacy Teba Pharmacy 321 ft ~2 min
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Coffee Jean Danet Pastry 534 ft ~3 min
Convenience 5 Ave. Convenience Store 570 ft ~3 min
Mo-Sa 07:30-20:00; Su 07:30-19:00
Transit 5th Avenue & Bay Ridge Parkway 679 ft ~3 min
Grocery The Food Emporium 662 ft ~3 min
7510 5th Avenue, Brooklyn 11209
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Transit Bay Ridge Parkway & 5th Avenue 761 ft ~3 min
Coffee Cup of Joe 984 ft ~4 min
Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:30-19:00
Parking 0.21 mi ~5 min
Grocery Met Foods 0.24 mi ~5 min
Hotel Best Western Gregory Hotel 0.29 mi ~6 min
Grocery C-Town 0.29 mi ~6 min
7918 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn 11209
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Parking 0.41 mi ~9 min
Parking 0.48 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Acupuncturist covers
An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 171100000X
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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003455718 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 27, 2019 |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
479 78TH ST Brooklyn, NY 11209 (347) 497-4714 |
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 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.