DR. DAVID A LACHER M.D.
NPI 1366607673
Pathology - Clinical Pathology in Hyattsville, MD

NPI Status: Active since July 25, 2008

Contact Information

3311 TOLEDO RD
HYATTSVILLE, MD
ZIP 20782
Phone: (301) 458-4662
Fax: (301) 458-4028

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pathology
  • Clinical Pathology

About DAVID LACHER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Lacher, a provider established in Hyattsville, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in clinical pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1366607673 assigned on July 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZC0006X with license number MD067166L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1366607673
Provider Name
DR. DAVID A LACHER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3311 TOLEDO RD HYATTSVILLE, MD 20782
Location Phone
(301) 458-4662
Location Fax
(301) 458-4028
Mailing Address
3311 TOLEDO RD HYATTSVILLE, MD 20782
Mailing Phone
(301) 458-4662
Mailing Fax
(301) 458-4028
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-25-2008
Last Update Date
07-25-2008
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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

Pathology Clinical Pathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZC0006X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD067166L
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

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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 1366607673, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1366607673.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
3311 TOLEDO RD, ROOM 4217
HYATTSVILLE, MD 20782
Internal Medicine
3311 TOLEDO RD
HYATTSVILLE, MD 20782
Dentist (General Practice)
3311 TOLEDO RD
HYATTSVILLE, MD 20782

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1366607673, enumerated as an "individual" on July 25, 2008.

The provider is located at 3311 TOLEDO RD HYATTSVILLE, MD 20782 and the phone number is (301) 458-4662.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZC0006X and a focus in Clinical Pathology.