WASHINGTON SLEEP DISORDER CENTER, LLC
NPI 1356647994
Sleep Specialist, PhD in Bethesda, MD

NPI Status: Active since January 30, 2011

Contact Information

4910 MOORLAND LN
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20814
Phone: (301) 260-7600
Fax: (240) 395-0793

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About WASHINGTON SLEEP DISORDER CENTER, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Washington Sleep Disorder Center, Llc, a provider established in Bethesda, Maryland operating as a Sleep Specialist, Phd. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356647994 assigned on January 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 173F00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 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. Nirjal K Nikhar M.d. (Medical Director)

NPI
1356647994
Provider Name
WASHINGTON SLEEP DISORDER CENTER, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4910 MOORLAND LN BETHESDA, MD 20814
Location Phone
(301) 260-7600
Location Fax
(240) 395-0793
Mailing Address
8804 POTOMAC STATION LN POTOMAC, MD 20854
Mailing Phone
(301) 260-7600
Mailing Fax
(240) 395-0793
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-30-2011
Last Update Date
01-30-2011
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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

Sleep Specialist, PhD

Taxonomy Code
173F00000X
Type
Other Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
Sleep medicine is a clinical specialty with a focus on clinical problems that require accurate diagnosis and treatment. The knowledge base of sleep medicine is derived from many disciplines including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, respiratory physiology, pharmacology, psychology, psychiatry, neurology, general internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and pediatrics as well as others.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. NIRJAL K NIKHAR M.D.

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 260-7600

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
G01191MEDICARE UPIN (02)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 1356647994, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
4
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1356647994.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1356647994, enumerated as an "organization" on January 30, 2011.

The provider is located at 4910 MOORLAND LN BETHESDA, MD 20814 and the phone number is (301) 260-7600.

Sleep Specialist, PhD with taxonomy code 173F00000X.

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