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CAPITAL PEDIATRICS
NPI 1164596862
Pediatrics in Gaithersburg, MD

Active since November 17, 2006CLIA 21D0927242 · Waiver
17 FIRSTFIELD RD, SUITE 200, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878(301) 330-4243(301) 963-9114 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 16, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Capital Pediatrics NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CAPITAL PEDIATRICS (NPI 1164596862) is a healthcare organization registered as a pediatrics in Gaithersburg, Maryland and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 13, 2027 and lists Cecilia Adaobi Nwankwo, Medical Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164596862
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Legal Business NameCECILIA A NWANKWO M D F A A P P C
Location Address17 FIRSTFIELD RD, SUITE 200Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1774
Mailing Address17 Firstfield Rd, Suite 200Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1774 · (301) 330-4243 · Fax (301) 963-9114
Phone(301) 330-4243
Fax(301) 963-9114
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCecilia Adaobi NwankwoMedical Director · (301) 330-4243
Enumeration DateNovember 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 16, 2012
✔ NPI 1164596862 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
License✔ Licensed in MD · D0037545
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
17 FIRSTFIELD RD, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCapital Pediatrics

Other Identifiers 3

Other0N05CAMD · Blue Cross Of Md
Medicaid334511400MD
OtherA362MD · Carefirst Provider Number

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 21D0927242

Capital Pediatrics · Gaithersburg, MD
Active · expires Apr 13, 2027
CLIA Number21D0927242
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateApril 14, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 13, 2027
Laboratory DirectorCecilia A. Nwankwo MD
Laboratory Phone(301) 330-4243
Laboratory LocationCapital Pediatrics17 Firstfield Road Ste 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ANNELLA BANKS CFNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
17 FIRSTFIELD RD, SUITE 200
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Montgomery County (301) 330-4243
CAPITAL PRIMARY CARE INC
Family Medicine
17 FIRSTFIELD RD, SUITE 200
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Montgomery County (301) 977-9077
CECILIA ADAOBI NWANKWO M.D
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
17 FIRSTFIELD RD, SUITE 200
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Montgomery County (301) 330-4243
DR. CHRISTIAN NNAMDI NWANKWO JR. M.D., MPH, FAAFP
Family Medicine
17 FIRSTFIELD RD, 2ND FLOOR
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Montgomery County (301) 977-9077

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Cecilia A Nwankwo M D F A A P P C's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cecilia A Nwankwo M D F A A P P C is 1164596862. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 17, 2006. The provider is doing business as Capital Pediatrics.

Where is Cecilia A Nwankwo M D F A A P P C located?

Cecilia A Nwankwo M D F A A P P C is located at 17 Firstfield Rd Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. The listed phone number is (301) 330-4243.

What is Cecilia A Nwankwo M D F A A P P C's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Does Cecilia A Nwankwo M D F A A P P C hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 21D0927242) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 13, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cecilia A Nwankwo M D F A A P P C was last updated on August 16, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.