BIRCHESS & COMMERFORD MDS
NPI 1215090402
Family Medicine in Baltimore, MD

NPI Status: Active since December 18, 2006

Contact Information

5411 OLD FREDERICK RD
SUITE 18
BALTIMORE, MD
ZIP 21229
Phone: (410) 788-4800
Fax: (410) 788-6701

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About BIRCHESS & COMMERFORD MDS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Birchess & Commerford Mds, a primary care provider established in Baltimore, Maryland operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215090402 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. Birchess & Commerford Mds operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's other name is Birchess & Commerford Mds. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Damian Edwin Birchess (Partner)

NPI
1215090402
Provider Legal Name
DAMIAN E BIRCHESS MD ET AL PTR CHRISTINE L COMMERFORD MD
Other Organization Name
BIRCHESS & COMMERFORD MDS
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD SUITE 18 BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Location Phone
(410) 788-4800
Location Fax
(410) 788-6701
Mailing Address
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD SUITE 18 BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Mailing Phone
(410) 788-4800
Mailing Fax
(410) 788-6701
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-18-2006
Last Update Date
09-21-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Birchess & Commerford Mds sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas 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

DR. DAMIAN EDWIN BIRCHESS

Authorized Official Title
PARTNER
Authorized Official Phone
(410) 788-4800

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
CB4657MEDICARE PIN (08) 
R828OTHER (01)DCBCBS
139LMEDICARE PIN (08) 
A731DEOTHER (01)MDBCBS

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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 1215090402, we treat the final digit (2) 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 0 + 9 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 24 = 48

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

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1215090402.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD, SUITE 18
BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Internal Medicine
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD, SUITE 18
BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Counselor (Mental Health)
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD, SUITE 13
BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Dentist (General Practice)
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD, SUITE 3, FREDERICK VILLA PROFESSIONAL CENTER
BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Physical Therapist
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD, #16
BALT, MD 21229
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD, SUITE 11
BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Podiatrist
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD, SUITE #10
BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Counselor (Mental Health)
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD, SUITE 13
BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD
BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Home Health
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD, SUITE 2
BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Social Worker (Clinical)
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD
BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Home Health
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD, SUITE 6
BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Counselor (Mental Health)
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD
BALTIMORE, MD 21229
Counselor (Mental Health)
5411 OLD FREDERICK RD
BALTIMORE, MD 21229

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215090402, enumerated as an "organization" on December 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 5411 OLD FREDERICK RD SUITE 18 BALTIMORE, MD 21229 and the phone number is (410) 788-4800.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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