DR. SAHAR MARY DAWISHA M.D.
NPI 1518059120
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Washington, DC

NPI Status: Active since September 29, 2006

Contact Information

50 IRVING ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20422
Phone: (202) 745-8154

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About SAHAR DAWISHA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sahar Dawisha, an internist established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518059120 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number D42918 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1518059120
Provider Name
DR. SAHAR MARY DAWISHA M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
50 IRVING ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Location Phone
(202) 745-8154
Mailing Address
10903 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE WO 66 ROOM 5514 SILVER SPRING, MD 20993
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-29-2006
Last Update Date
04-17-2015
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An internist like Sahar Dawisha 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 Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D42918
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

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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 1518059120, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1518059120.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Audiologist
50 IRVING ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Physician Assistant (Medical)
50 IRVING ST NW
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
50 IRVING ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Internal Medicine
50 IRVING ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
50 IRVING ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
50 IRVING ST NW, RM. 1E 301A
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Internal Medicine
50 IRVING ST NW, VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF C&P, F11
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Physical Therapist
50 IRVING ST NW, GC-217
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Social Worker (Clinical)
50 IRVING ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Speech-Language Pathologist
50 IRVING ST NW, DEPT OF AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH PATHOLOGY (126)
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Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
50 IRVING ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Dentist
50 IRVING ST NW, VA MEDICAL CENTER
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Dietitian, Registered
50 IRVING ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Psychologist (Clinical)
50 IRVING ST NW, 3D208
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Social Worker (Clinical)
50 IRVING ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Social Worker (Clinical)
50 IRVING ST NW, MAIL CODE 116A
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Social Worker (Clinical)
50 IRVING ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Physical Therapist
50 IRVING ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Recreation Therapist
50 IRVING ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20422
Kinesiotherapist
50 IRVING ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20422

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518059120, enumerated as an "individual" on September 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 50 IRVING ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20422 and the phone number is (202) 745-8154.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.