DR. HOWARD J. BENNETT M.D.
NPI 1295750842
Pediatrics in Bethesda, MD

NPI Status: Active since July 13, 2006

Contact Information

6931 ARLINGTON RD STE 340
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20814
Phone: (202) 363-0300
Fax: (202) 363-7251

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About HOWARD BENNETT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard Bennett, a pediatrician established in Bethesda, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295750842 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number D0046613 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1295750842
Provider Name
DR. HOWARD J. BENNETT M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6931 ARLINGTON RD STE 340 BETHESDA, MD 20814
Location Phone
(202) 363-0300
Location Fax
(202) 363-7251
Mailing Address
6931 ARLINGTON RD STE 340 BETHESDA, MD 20814
Mailing Phone
(202) 363-0300
Mailing Fax
(202) 363-7251
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-13-2006
Last Update Date
08-15-2023
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A pediatrician like Howard Bennett 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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Secondary Locations

  • 5225 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 103
    Washington, DC 20015
    (202) 363-0300

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

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0046613
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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)
1208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

MD12072 (DC)

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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 1295750842, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1295750842.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
6931 ARLINGTON RD STE 340
BETHESDA, MD 20814
Pediatrics
6931 ARLINGTON RD STE 340
BETHESDA, MD 20814
Pediatrics
6931 ARLINGTON RD STE 340
BETHESDA, MD 20814
Pediatrics
6931 ARLINGTON RD STE 340
BETHESDA, MD 20814
Pediatrics
6931 ARLINGTON RD STE 340
BETHESDA, MD 20814

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295750842, enumerated as an "individual" on July 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 6931 ARLINGTON RD STE 340 BETHESDA, MD 20814 and the phone number is (202) 363-0300.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.