DR. BRIAN RON SIMS M.D.
NPI 1225029796
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Catonsville, MD

NPI Status: Active since November 02, 2005

Contact Information

55 WADE AVE
CATONSVILLE, MD
ZIP 21228
Phone: (410) 402-7645
Fax: (410) 402-7638

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Psychiatry

About BRIAN SIMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brian Sims, a provider established in Catonsville, Maryland with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225029796 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number D40578 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1225029796
Provider Name
DR. BRIAN RON SIMS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
55 WADE AVE CATONSVILLE, MD 21228
Location Phone
(410) 402-7645
Location Fax
(410) 402-7638
Mailing Address
1219 FAIRFIELD ESTATES LN CROWNSVILLE, MD 21032
Mailing Phone
(410) 923-6113
Mailing Fax
(410) 402-7638
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-02-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A psychiatrist like Brian Sims are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D40578
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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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 1225029796, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1225029796.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225029796, enumerated as an "individual" on November 02, 2005.

The provider is located at 55 WADE AVE CATONSVILLE, MD 21228 and the phone number is (410) 402-7645.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.