DONALD W KRESS MD, FACS
NPI 1417003286
Specialist in Frederick, MD

NPI Status: Active since January 26, 2007

Contact Information

1560 OPOSSUMTOWN PIKE
SUITE A26
FREDERICK, MD
ZIP 21702
Phone: (301) 698-2400
Fax: (301) 698-2460

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist

About DONALD KRESS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Donald Kress, a provider established in Frederick, Maryland with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1417003286 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number D0037204 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1417003286
Provider Name
DONALD W KRESS MD, FACS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1560 OPOSSUMTOWN PIKE SUITE A26 FREDERICK, MD 21702
Location Phone
(301) 698-2400
Location Fax
(301) 698-2460
Mailing Address
5388 STONE RD FREDERICK, MD 21703
Mailing Phone
(301) 698-2400
Mailing Fax
(301) 698-2460
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-26-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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.
D0037204
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A72713MEDICARE 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 1417003286, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 2 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1417003286.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1417003286, enumerated as an "individual" on January 26, 2007.

The provider is located at 1560 OPOSSUMTOWN PIKE SUITE A26 FREDERICK, MD 21702 and the phone number is (301) 698-2400.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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