DR. GARY E. CAPLAN M.D., M.P.H.
NPI 1164470043
Preventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine in Nmrtc Patuxent River, MD

NPI Status: Active since May 04, 2006

Contact Information

NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC PATUXENT RIVER
47149 BUSE RD., BLDG. 1370
NMRTC PATUXENT RIVER, MD
ZIP 20670
Phone: (301) 342-1496

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Occupational Medicine

About GARY CAPLAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Caplan, a provider established in Nmrtc Patuxent River, Maryland with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in occupational medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164470043 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083X0100X with license number 429086 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1164470043
Provider Name
DR. GARY E. CAPLAN M.D., M.P.H.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC PATUXENT RIVER 47149 BUSE RD., BLDG. 1370 NMRTC PATUXENT RIVER, MD 20670
Location Phone
(301) 342-1496
Mailing Address
NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC PATUXENT RIVER 47149 BUSE RD BLDG 1370 PAUTEXENT RIVER, MD 20670
Mailing Phone
(301) 342-1496
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-04-2006
Last Update Date
04-26-2024
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Preventive Medicine Occupational Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083X0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
429086
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
Occupational medicine focuses on the health of workers, including the ability to perform work; the physical, chemical, biological, and social environments of the workplace; and the health outcomes of environmental exposures. Practitioners in this field address the promotion of health in the work place, and the prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness, and disability.

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)
12083X0100XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Preventive Medicine
Occupational Medicine

4792122-1205 (UT)
22083X0100XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Preventive Medicine
Occupational Medicine

10624 (ND)

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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 1164470043, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1164470043.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC PATUXENT RIVER, 47149 BUSE ROAD BLDG. 1370
PATUXENT RIVER, MD 20670
Social Worker (Clinical)
NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC PATUXENT RIVER, 47149 BUSE RD. BUILDING 1370
PATUXENT RIVER, MD 20670
General Practice
NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC PATUXENT RIVER, 47149 BUSE RD BLDG 1370
PATUXENT RIVER, MD 20670

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164470043, enumerated as an "individual" on May 04, 2006.

The provider is located at NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC PATUXENT RIVER 47149 BUSE RD., BLDG. 1370 NMRTC PATUXENT RIVER, MD 20670 and the phone number is (301) 342-1496.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083X0100X and a focus in Occupational Medicine.