DR. MICHAEL ANTHONY CAROME M.D.
NPI 1508889163
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Washington, DC

NPI Status: Active since July 25, 2006

Contact Information

WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR
6900 GEORGIA AVE., N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20307
Phone: (202) 782-6463

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About MICHAEL CAROME

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Carome, an internist established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508889163 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 0101055891 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1508889163
Provider Name
DR. MICHAEL ANTHONY CAROME M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR 6900 GEORGIA AVE., N.W. WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Location Phone
(202) 782-6463
Mailing Address
8613 WOODBINE LN ANNANDALE, VA 22003
Mailing Phone
(703) 280-9638
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-25-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Michael Carome is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0101055891
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

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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 1508889163, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1508889163.

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Speech-Language Pathologist
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Pediatrics
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Pathology (Dermatopathology)
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 6900 GEORGIA AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Orthopaedic Surgery
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR
WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Physical Therapist
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 6900 GEORGIA AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR, ATTN: MCHL-MAO-C
WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Internal Medicine (Adolescent Medicine)
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 6900 GEORGIA AVE., NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Orthopaedic Surgery
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 6900 GEORGIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 6900 GEORGIA AVENUE
WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Pediatrics
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 6900 GEORGIA AVE. N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Social Worker (Clinical)
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 6900 GEORGIA AVE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 6900 GEORGIA AVE, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 6900 GEORGIA AVE
WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Anesthesiology
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR
WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 6900 GEORGIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Pharmacist (Nuclear)
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 6900 GEORGIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR, DEPT PEDS, EDIS, BUILDING 41, 6900 GEORGIA AVE, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20307
Internal Medicine
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 6900 GEORGIA AVE, BUILDING-2, ROOM 5Z70
WASHINGTON, DC 20307

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508889163, enumerated as an "individual" on July 25, 2006.

The provider is located at WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CTR 6900 GEORGIA AVE., N.W. WASHINGTON, DC 20307 and the phone number is (202) 782-6463.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.