UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, PA
NPI 1003744566
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Westminster, MD

NPI Status: Active since May 13, 2026

Contact Information

230 WASHINGTON HEIGHTS MED CTR
WESTMINSTER, MD
ZIP 21157
Phone: (667) 214-1718
Fax: (410) 328-5147

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About UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for University Of Maryland Surgical Associates, Pa, a provider established in Westminster, Maryland operating as a Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003744566 assigned on May 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated May 2026. University Of Maryland Surgical Associates, Pa operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Vanenia Crowder (Office Manager)

NPI: 1003744566
Provider Name: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, PA
Entity Type: Organization
Location Address: 230 WASHINGTON HEIGHTS MED CTR WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Location Phone: (667) 214-1718
Location Fax: (410) 328-5147
Mailing Address: PO BOX 64226 BALTIMORE, MD 21264
Mailing Phone: (667) 214-1734
Mailing Fax: (410) 328-5147
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Is Organization Subpart?: No
Enumeration Date: 05-13-2026
Last Update Date: 05-13-2026
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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: Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Taxonomy Code: 208G00000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description: A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name: VANENIA CROWDER
Authorized Official Title: OFFICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone: (667) 214-1734

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 1003744566, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 54

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1003744566.