HOWARD S BENENSOHN MD
NPI 1437150521
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Washington, DC
NPI Status: Active since August 10, 2005
Contact Information
4545 CONNECTICUT AVE NW
STE 306
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20008
Phone: (202) 244-5511
Fax: (301) 652-4568
- Individual
- Male
- Psychiatry & Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Accepts Insurance
About HOWARD BENENSOHN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard Benensohn, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437150521 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number MD4758 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1437150521
- Provider Name
- HOWARD S BENENSOHN MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 4545 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 306 WASHINGTON, DC 20008
- Location Phone
- (202) 244-5511
- Location Fax
- (301) 652-4568
- Mailing Address
- 7204 MAPLE AVE CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
- Mailing Phone
- (301) 652-8362
- Mailing Fax
- (301) 652-4568
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 08-10-2005
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
A psychiatrist like Howard Benensohn are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.
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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
Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry
- Taxonomy Code
- 2084P0800X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD4758
- License State
- DC
- Taxonomy Description
- A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
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 | 2084P0800X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Psychiatry & Neurology | D0008584 (MD) |
| 2 | 2084P0800X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Psychiatry & Neurology | G14195 (CA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Connect 1500 Gold - EPO
- Connect 6000 Silver - EPO
- Connect 9800 Bronze - EPO
- HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
- HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO
- Wellpoint Essential Bronze 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Bronze 5500 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Bronze 7500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Standard - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Catastrophic (+ Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Gold 1400 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Gold 2000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Standard - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Gold 800 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Gold 800 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Silver 1850 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Silver 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Standard - HMO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| B94176 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | ||
| BE175715 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) |
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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 1437150521, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).
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 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437150521, enumerated as an "individual" on August 10, 2005.
The provider is located at 4545 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 306 WASHINGTON, DC 20008 and the phone number is (202) 244-5511.
Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Providence Health Plan, Wellpoint, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
