GLAUCOMA CONSULTANTS OF WASHINGTON
NPI 1407028962
Ophthalmology in Silver Spring, MD

NPI Status: Active since March 25, 2008

Contact Information

8630 FENTON ST
SUITE PLAZA#7
SILVER SPRING, MD
ZIP 20910
Phone: (240) 804-1234
Fax: (240) 804-1236

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About GLAUCOMA CONSULTANTS OF WASHINGTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Glaucoma Consultants Of Washington, a provider established in Silver Spring, Maryland operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1407028962 assigned on March 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number D53502 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. Glaucoma Consultants Of Washington operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Sameer Imtiaz Ahmad M.d. (Director)

NPI
1407028962
Provider Name
GLAUCOMA CONSULTANTS OF WASHINGTON
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8630 FENTON ST SUITE PLAZA#7 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Location Phone
(240) 804-1234
Location Fax
(240) 804-1236
Mailing Address
PO BOX 651091 STERLING, VA 20165
Mailing Phone
(240) 804-1234
Mailing Fax
(240) 804-1236
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-25-2008
Last Update Date
11-05-2010
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Ophthalmologists like Glaucoma Consultants Of Washington specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.

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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

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D53502
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. SAMEER IMTIAZ AHMAD M.D.

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(240) 804-1234

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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 1407028962, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
2
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 0 → 0 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 0 + 7 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1407028962.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
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Ophthalmology
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SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Dentist (General Practice)
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Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 700
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Ophthalmology
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 130
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Psychologist
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 320
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Dentist (General Practice)
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE #902
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Ophthalmology
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 130
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 123
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 700
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Dentist (General Practice)
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE # 210
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Dentist (Periodontics)
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 212
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 612
SILVER SPRINGS, MD 20910
Podiatrist
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 1
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Dentist
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 210
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Ophthalmology
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 514
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Specialist
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 300
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Ophthalmology
8630 FENTON ST, SUIT # 900
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Clinic/Center
8630 FENTON ST, 608
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1407028962, enumerated as an "organization" on March 25, 2008.

The provider is located at 8630 FENTON ST SUITE PLAZA#7 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 and the phone number is (240) 804-1234.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.