DR. LOIS E NIELSEN MD
NPI 1073539839
Internal Medicine in Towson, MD

NPI Status: Active since July 14, 2006

Contact Information

120 SISTER PIERRE DR
SUITE # 206
TOWSON, MD
ZIP 21204
Phone: (410) 296-3650
Fax: (410) 296-3641

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Internal Medicine

About LOIS NIELSEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lois Nielsen, an internist established in Towson, Maryland with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1073539839 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number D0038327 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1073539839
Provider Name
DR. LOIS E NIELSEN MD
Other Name
MS. LOIS E NEITZEL MD
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
120 SISTER PIERRE DR SUITE # 206 TOWSON, MD 21204
Location Phone
(410) 296-3650
Location Fax
(410) 296-3641
Mailing Address
PO BOX 62026 BALTIMORE, MD 21264
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-14-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Lois Nielsen is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0038327
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
KF68/ 403096-01OTHER (01)MDBC/BS OF MD
S190 / 0002OTHER (01)MDBLUE CHOICE
KL28 / 08CCMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MD 
E27551MEDICARE UPIN (02)MD 

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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 1073539839, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1073539839.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1073539839, enumerated as an "individual" on July 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 120 SISTER PIERRE DR SUITE # 206 TOWSON, MD 21204 and the phone number is (410) 296-3650.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.