JOSEPH S BUFFINGTON MD
NPI 1134301617
Specialist in Olney, MD

NPI Status: Active since November 27, 2007

Contact Information

3300 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RD
SUITE 300
OLNEY, MD
ZIP 20832
Phone: (301) 774-0650
Fax: (301) 774-6173

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About JOSEPH S BUFFINGTON MD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph S Buffington Md, a provider established in Olney, Maryland operating as a Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134301617 assigned on November 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number D0024574 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Joseph Buffington Md (Md)

NPI
1134301617
Provider Name
JOSEPH S BUFFINGTON MD
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3300 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RD SUITE 300 OLNEY, MD 20832
Location Phone
(301) 774-0650
Location Fax
(301) 774-6173
Mailing Address
3300 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RD SUITE 300 OLNEY, MD 20832
Mailing Phone
(301) 774-0650
Mailing Fax
(301) 774-6173
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-27-2007
Last Update Date
11-27-2007
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
D0024574
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

MR. JOSEPH BUFFINGTON MD

Authorized Official Title
MD
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 774-0650

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
B94297MEDICARE UPIN (02)MD 
845307MEDICARE PIN (08)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 1134301617, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
7
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 3 → 6 3 → 6 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1134301617.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine (Adult Medicine)
3300 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RD, SUITE 330
OLNEY, MD 20832
Pediatrics
3300 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RD, SUITE 330
OLNEY, MD 20832
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
3300 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RD, SUITE 100
OLNEY, MD 20832
Social Worker (Clinical)
3300 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RD
OLNEY, MD 20832
Clinic/Center (Rehabilitation)
3300 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RD, SUITE 300, THIRD FLOOR
OLNEY, MD 20832

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1134301617, enumerated as an "organization" on November 27, 2007.

The provider is located at 3300 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RD SUITE 300 OLNEY, MD 20832 and the phone number is (301) 774-0650.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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