DR. KENNETH GOLDSTEIN M.D.
NPI 1376659979
Specialist in Bethesda, MD

NPI Status: Active since August 23, 2006

Contact Information

6212 ROBINWOOD RD
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20817
Phone: (301) 229-1798
Fax: (240) 396-6421

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist
  • PECOS Enrolled

About KENNETH GOLDSTEIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kenneth Goldstein, a provider established in Bethesda, Maryland with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376659979 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number D017211 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1376659979
Provider Name
DR. KENNETH GOLDSTEIN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6212 ROBINWOOD RD BETHESDA, MD 20817
Location Phone
(301) 229-1798
Location Fax
(240) 396-6421
Mailing Address
6212 ROBINWOOD RD BETHESDA, MD 20817
Mailing Phone
(301) 229-1798
Mailing Fax
(240) 396-6421
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-23-2006
Last Update Date
02-11-2016
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
D017211
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Kenneth Goldstein is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1376659979, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1376659979.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376659979, enumerated as an "individual" on August 23, 2006.

The provider is located at 6212 ROBINWOOD RD BETHESDA, MD 20817 and the phone number is (301) 229-1798.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.