DR. MALVIKA SHARMA MD
NPI 1225193493
Pediatrics in Damascus, MD

NPI Status: Active since December 27, 2006

Contact Information

9899 MAIN ST
SUITE 202
DAMASCUS, MD
ZIP 20872
Phone: (301) 414-0023
Fax: (301) 414-0186

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About MALVIKA SHARMA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Malvika Sharma, a pediatrician established in Damascus, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225193493 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number D0050849 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1225193493
Provider Name
DR. MALVIKA SHARMA MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
9899 MAIN ST SUITE 202 DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Location Phone
(301) 414-0023
Location Fax
(301) 414-0186
Mailing Address
9899 MAIN ST SUITE 202 DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Mailing Phone
(301) 414-0023
Mailing Fax
(301) 414-0186
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-27-2006
Last Update Date
02-27-2012
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A pediatrician like Malvika Sharma 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

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0050849
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
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.

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)
1208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

MD30742 (DC)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
011381M92MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
H81842MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1225193493, 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 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 2 → 4 1 → 2 3 → 6 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 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1225193493.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Psychologist
9899 MAIN ST, SUITE 201A
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Pediatrics
9899 MAIN ST, SUITE 202
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Dentist (General Practice)
9899 MAIN ST, SUITE 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225193493, enumerated as an "individual" on December 27, 2006.

The provider is located at 9899 MAIN ST SUITE 202 DAMASCUS, MD 20872 and the phone number is (301) 414-0023.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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