STEVEN A. BURKA, MD, PC
NPI 1285951178
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Chevy Chase, MD

NPI Status: Active since May 01, 2010

Contact Information

5530 WISCONSIN AVE
SUITE 914
CHEVY CHASE, MD
ZIP 20815
Phone: (301) 654-3803
Fax: (301) 654-3808

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About STEVEN A. BURKA, MD, PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Steven A. Burka, Md, Pc, an internist established in Chevy Chase, Maryland operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285951178 assigned on May 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number D26437 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Steven A Burka Md (President)

NPI
1285951178
Provider Name
STEVEN A. BURKA, MD, PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5530 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 914 CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Location Phone
(301) 654-3803
Location Fax
(301) 654-3808
Mailing Address
PO BOX 16 GREAT FALLS, VA 22066
Mailing Phone
(301) 654-3803
Mailing Fax
(301) 654-3808
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-01-2010
Last Update Date
05-01-2010
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An internist like Steven A. Burka, Md, Pc is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D26437
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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. STEVEN A BURKA MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 654-3803

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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 1285951178, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 62

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.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1285951178.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285951178, enumerated as an "organization" on May 01, 2010.

The provider is located at 5530 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 914 CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815 and the phone number is (301) 654-3803.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.