ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATES
NPI 1487771648
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Rockville, MD

NPI Status: Active since March 23, 2007

Contact Information

14955 SHADY GROVE RD
SUITE 230
ROCKVILLE, MD
ZIP 20850
Phone: (301) 942-7600
Fax: (301) 942-3521

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About ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Arthritis And Rheumatism Associates, a provider established in Rockville, Maryland operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487771648 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number D0021924 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated February 2026. The authorized official of this NPI record is Linda Couture (Director Of Quality & Compliance)

NPI
1487771648
Provider Name
ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
14955 SHADY GROVE RD SUITE 230 ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Location Phone
(301) 942-7600
Location Fax
(301) 942-3521
Mailing Address
7361 CALHOUN PL STE 600 ROCKVILLE, MD 20855
Mailing Phone
(301) 942-7600
Mailing Fax
(301) 942-3521
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-23-2007
Last Update Date
02-05-2026
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
D0021924
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

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

LINDA COUTURE

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR OF QUALITY & COMPLIANCE
Authorized Official Phone
(240) 386-8810

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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 1487771648, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1487771648.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Ophthalmology
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Dentist (General Practice)
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 200
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Otolaryngology
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 240
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 330
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Dentist
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 360
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Dentist
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 360
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Otolaryngology
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 240
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Dentist
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 200
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 330
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 150
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 330
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Obstetrics & Gynecology
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 250
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Dentist
14955 SHADY GROVE RD
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 100
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 150
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 150
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 150
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Internal Medicine
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 100
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Internal Medicine
14955 SHADY GROVE RD, SUITE 100
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Physical Therapist
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ROCKVILLE, MD 20850

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487771648, enumerated as an "organization" on March 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 14955 SHADY GROVE RD SUITE 230 ROCKVILLE, MD 20850 and the phone number is (301) 942-7600.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.