DR. SHARON KAUR AHLUWALIA M.D.
NPI 1255401386
Allergy & Immunology in Bethesda, MD
NPI Status: Active since November 08, 2006
Contact Information
8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20889
Phone: (301) 295-4511
- Individual
- Female
- Allergy & Immunology
- PECOS Enrolled
About SHARON AHLUWALIA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sharon Ahluwalia, a provider established in Bethesda, Maryland with a medical specialization in Allergy & Immunology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255401386 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207K00000X with license number MD041754 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.
- NPI
- 1255401386
- Provider Name
- DR. SHARON KAUR AHLUWALIA M.D.
- Other Name
- DR. SHARON KAUR DHALIWAL M.D.
- Other Name Type
- Former Name (1)
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE BETHESDA, MD 20889
- Location Phone
- (301) 295-4511
- Mailing Address
- 6001 WALHONDING RD BETHESDA, MD 20816
- Mailing Phone
- (847) 312-3895
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-08-2006
- Last Update Date
- 04-26-2024
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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
Allergy & Immunology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207K00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD041754
- License State
- DC
- Taxonomy Description
- An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings as well as immune deficiency diseases (both acquired and congenital), defects in host defense, and problems related to autoimmune disease, organ transplantation, or malignancies of the immune system.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208000000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | D69941 (MD) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Sharon Ahluwalia 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
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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 1255401386, 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 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.
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 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255401386, enumerated as an "individual" on November 08, 2006.
The provider is located at 8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE BETHESDA, MD 20889 and the phone number is (301) 295-4511.
Allergy & Immunology with taxonomy code 207K00000X.
