GLADYS SOWAH
NPI 1083130660
Home Health Aide in Takoma Park, MD

NPI Status: Active since August 16, 2017

Contact Information

6735 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE APT 1109
TAKOMA PARK, MD
ZIP 20912
Phone: (240) 604-3200

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Home Health Aide

About GLADYS SOWAH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gladys Sowah, a provider established in Takoma Park, Maryland with a medical specialization in Home Health Aide. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083130660 assigned on August 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 374U00000X with license number HHA12821 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1083130660
Provider Name
GLADYS SOWAH
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6735 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE APT 1109 TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912
Location Phone
(240) 604-3200
Mailing Address
6735 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE APT 1109 TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912
Mailing Phone
(240) 604-3200
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-16-2017
Last Update Date
07-21-2022
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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

Home Health Aide

Taxonomy Code
374U00000X
Type
Nursing Service Related Providers
License No.
HHA12821
License State
DC
Taxonomy Description
A person trained to assist public health nurses, home health nurses, and other health professionals in the bedside care of patients in their homes.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1376K00000XNursing Service Related Providers

Nurse's Aide

 

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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 1083130660, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 0 → 0 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 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1083130660.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1083130660, enumerated as an "individual" on August 16, 2017.

The provider is located at 6735 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE APT 1109 TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912 and the phone number is (240) 604-3200.

Home Health Aide with taxonomy code 374U00000X.