SONIA PESSOA RD
NPI 1427698695
Dietetic Technician, Registered in Washington, DC
NPI Status: Active since January 15, 2020
Contact Information
2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20037
Phone: (202) 741-2222
Fax: (202) 741-2185
- Individual
- Female
- Years of Experience 27
- Dietetic Technician, Registered
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
About SONIA PESSOA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sonia Pessoa, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Dietetic Technician, Registered and more than 27 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1427698695 assigned on January 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 136A00000X with license number NU136 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.
- NPI
- 1427698695
- Provider Name
- SONIA PESSOA RD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON, DC 20037
- Location Phone
- (202) 741-2222
- Location Fax
- (202) 741-2185
- Mailing Address
- 2 WISCONSIN CIR STE 700 CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
- Mailing Phone
- (844) 942-1789
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 1999
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-15-2020
- Last Update Date
- 02-07-2024
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Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 2 Wisconsin Cir Ste 700
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(844) 942-1789
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
Dietetic Technician, Registered
- Taxonomy Code
- 136A00000X
- Type
- Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
- License No.
- NU136
- License State
- DC
- Taxonomy Description
- A Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR)/Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) is an individual holding a nationally protected title issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to qualified individuals who obtain an associate's degree or higher and successfully complete a sliding set of academic, examination, and practice requirements accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or established by CDR, the nature of which are dependent upon the level of academic degree obtained. The scope of practice of the NDTR focuses on food, nutrition, and dietetics practice, as well as related services. NDTRs work under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) when in direct patient/client nutrition care, and may work independently in providing general nutrition education to healthy populations. Patient/client populations include individuals receiving individualized care who have medical conditions or diseases, as well as at-risk individuals receiving personalized nutrition guidance as part of preventive health care.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 133N00000X | Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers | Nutritionist | NU136 (DC) |
| 2 | 133V00000X | Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers | Dietitian, Registered |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0000000000 | OTHER (01) | N/A |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Sonia Pessoa is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
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.
PECOS PAC ID: 1355788654
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20240322000142
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
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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 1427698695, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).
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 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1427698695, enumerated as an "individual" on January 15, 2020.
The provider is located at 2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON, DC 20037 and the phone number is (202) 741-2222.
Dietetic Technician, Registered with taxonomy code 136A00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
