DR. TONSE N RAJU MD
NPI 1174160899
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Gaithersburg, MD

NPI Status: Active since December 01, 2019

Contact Information

281 SHADOW GLEN CT
GAITHERSBURG, MD
ZIP 20878
Phone: (240) 631-8030

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

About TONSE RAJU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tonse Raju, a pediatrician established in Gaithersburg, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174160899 assigned on December 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number D59781 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1174160899
Provider Name
DR. TONSE N RAJU MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
281 SHADOW GLEN CT GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Location Phone
(240) 631-8030
Mailing Address
281 SHADOW GLEN CT GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Mailing Phone
(240) 631-8030
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-01-2019
Last Update Date
12-01-2019
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A pediatrician like Tonse Raju is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080N0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D59781
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.

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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 1174160899, 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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 1 → 2 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 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 1174160899.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174160899, enumerated as an "individual" on December 01, 2019.

The provider is located at 281 SHADOW GLEN CT GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878 and the phone number is (240) 631-8030.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.