WEIGHT LOSS AND VITALITY, INC
NPI 1255922589
Preventive Medicine - Obesity Medicine in Alexandria, VA
NPI Status: Active since January 29, 2021
Contact Information
6020 RICHMOND HWY STE 100
ALEXANDRIA, VA
ZIP 22303
Phone: (571) 550-9000
- Organization
- Preventive Medicine
- Obesity Medicine
About WEIGHT LOSS AND VITALITY, INC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Weight Loss And Vitality, Inc, a provider established in Alexandria, Virginia operating as a Preventive Medicine, focusing in obesity medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255922589 assigned on January 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083B0002X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. The provider's former legal business name is Wellness And Vitality P C. The authorized official of this NPI record is Tanya Ward (Office Manager)
- NPI
- 1255922589
- Provider Legal Name
- WEIGHT LOSS AND VITALITY, INC
- Other Organization Name
- WELLNESS AND VITALITY P C
- Other Name Type
- Former Legal Business Name (4)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 6020 RICHMOND HWY STE 100 ALEXANDRIA, VA 22303
- Location Phone
- (571) 550-9000
- Mailing Address
- 6020 RICHMOND HWY STE 100 ALEXANDRIA, VA 22303
- Mailing Phone
- (571) 550-9000
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-29-2021
- Last Update Date
- 01-29-2021
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Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 1800 K St NW Frnt 100
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 991-2000
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
Preventive Medicine Obesity Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 2083B0002X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.
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 | 261QH0100X | Ambulatory Health Care Facilities | Clinic/Center |
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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 1255922589, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
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 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255922589, enumerated as an "organization" on January 29, 2021.
The provider is located at 6020 RICHMOND HWY STE 100 ALEXANDRIA, VA 22303 and the phone number is (571) 550-9000.
Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083B0002X and a focus in Obesity Medicine.
