DR. BENIAH NWANKWO M.D
NPI 1386970820
Internal Medicine - Adolescent Medicine in Bethesda, MD
NPI Status: Active since October 18, 2009
Contact Information
8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20889
Phone: (202) 368-5004
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Adolescent Medicine
About BENIAH NWANKWO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Beniah Nwankwo, an internist established in Bethesda, Maryland with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in adolescent medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386970820 assigned on October 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RA0000X with license number MTL003608 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.
- NPI
- 1386970820
- Provider Name
- DR. BENIAH NWANKWO M.D
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE BETHESDA, MD 20889
- Location Phone
- (202) 368-5004
- Mailing Address
- 3300 THEODORE R HAGANS DR NE WASHINGTON, DC 20018
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-18-2009
- Last Update Date
- 03-17-2018
- Code Navigator
An internist like Beniah Nwankwo is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 3300 Theodore R Hagans Dr NE
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 368-5004
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
Internal Medicine Adolescent Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RA0000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MTL003608
- License State
- DC
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.
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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 1386970820, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386970820, enumerated as an "individual" on October 18, 2009.
The provider is located at 8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE BETHESDA, MD 20889 and the phone number is (202) 368-5004.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RA0000X and a focus in Adolescent Medicine.
