DR. ANDREW JAY LIPTON MD
NPI 1245278308
Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology in Bethesda, MD
NPI Status: Active since June 02, 2006
Contact Information
10 CENTER DR MSC 1473 BDG 10-CRC RM 5-1408
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20889
Phone: (301) 451-4950
Fax: (301) 480-0262
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- PECOS Enrolled
About ANDREW LIPTON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Andrew Lipton, a pediatrician established in Bethesda, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric pulmonology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245278308 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0214X with license number DR.0066248 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.
- NPI
- 1245278308
- Provider Name
- DR. ANDREW JAY LIPTON MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 10 CENTER DR MSC 1473 BDG 10-CRC RM 5-1408 BETHESDA, MD 20889
- Location Phone
- (301) 451-4950
- Location Fax
- (301) 480-0262
- Mailing Address
- 10 CENTER DR MSC 1473 BLDG 10-CRC RM 5-1408 BETHESDA, MD 20892
- Mailing Phone
- (301) 451-4950
- Mailing Fax
- (301) 480-0262
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-02-2006
- Last Update Date
- 05-11-2022
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Andrew Lipton 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 Pediatric Pulmonology
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080P0214X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- DR.0066248
- License State
- CO
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician dedicated to the prevention and treatment of all respiratory diseases affecting infants, children and young adults. This specialist is knowledgeable about the growth and development of the lung, assessment of respiratory function in infants and children, and experienced in a variety of invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Andrew Lipton is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies
The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.
Durable Medical Equipment
DME-Other DME (DE005N)
Home ventilator, any type, used with invasive interface, (e.g., tracheostomy tube) (HCPCS:E0465)
1 DME suppliers used 24 Medicare Claims 24 Services Paid
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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 1245278308, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245278308, enumerated as an "individual" on June 02, 2006.
The provider is located at 10 CENTER DR MSC 1473 BDG 10-CRC RM 5-1408 BETHESDA, MD 20889 and the phone number is (301) 451-4950.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0214X and a focus in Pediatric Pulmonology.
