NURSE PRACTITIONER SERVICES
NPI 1255943502
Clinic/Center in La Plata, MD

NPI Status: Active since August 18, 2020

Contact Information

1 SAINT MARYS AVE # 101
LA PLATA, MD
ZIP 20646
Phone: (240) 257-5436

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About NURSE PRACTITIONER SERVICES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nurse Practitioner Services, a provider established in La Plata, Maryland operating as a Clinic/center. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255943502 assigned on August 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261Q00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Nurse Practitioner Services. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Laura Behm Dnp, Fnp-c (Co-owner, Nurse Practitioner)

NPI
1255943502
Provider Legal Name
NURSE PRACTITIONER SUPPORT
Other Organization Name
NURSE PRACTITIONER SERVICES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1 SAINT MARYS AVE # 101 LA PLATA, MD 20646
Location Phone
(240) 257-5436
Mailing Address
1 SAINT MARYS AVE STE 101 LA PLATA, MD 20646
Mailing Phone
(240) 257-5436
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-18-2020
Last Update Date
08-05-2024
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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

Clinic/Center

Taxonomy Code
261Q00000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Description
A facility or distinct part of one used for the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. Clinic/Center is irregularly defined, sometimes being limited to organizations serving specialized treatment requirements or distinct patient/client groups (e.g., radiology, poor, and public health).

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)
1363LF0000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Family

 
2363LP0808XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric/Mental Health

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. LAURA BEHM DNP, FNP-C

Authorized Official Title
CO-OWNER, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Authorized Official Phone
(240) 257-5436

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
799731100MEDICAID (05)MD 

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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 1255943502, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
2
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 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1255943502.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1 SAINT MARYS AVE # 101
LA PLATA, MD 20646

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255943502, enumerated as an "organization" on August 18, 2020.

The provider is located at 1 SAINT MARYS AVE # 101 LA PLATA, MD 20646 and the phone number is (240) 257-5436.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261Q00000X.

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