DR. BLANCHE PEARL ALTER MD, MPH
NPI 1295873370
Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in Rockville, MD

NPI Status: Active since February 02, 2007

Contact Information

9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR
ROOM 6E452
ROCKVILLE, MD
ZIP 20850
Phone: (240) 276-7239
Fax: (240) 276-7836

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

About BLANCHE ALTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Blanche Alter, a pediatrician established in Rockville, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric hematology-oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295873370 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0207X with license number D406 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1295873370
Provider Name
DR. BLANCHE PEARL ALTER MD, MPH
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR ROOM 6E452 ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Location Phone
(240) 276-7239
Location Fax
(240) 276-7836
Mailing Address
9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR ROOM 6E452 ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Mailing Phone
(240) 276-7239
Mailing Fax
(240) 276-7836
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-02-2007
Last Update Date
04-20-2015
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A pediatrician like Blanche Alter 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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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 Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0207X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D406
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.

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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 1295873370, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 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 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1295873370.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist (Research Study)
9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR, ROOM 7E138
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR, 6E526, MSC 9772
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR, ROOM 6E410
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Pathology (Clinical Laboratory Director, Non-physician)
9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295873370, enumerated as an "individual" on February 02, 2007.

The provider is located at 9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR ROOM 6E452 ROCKVILLE, MD 20850 and the phone number is (240) 276-7239.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0207X and a focus in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.