ALMAZ TESSEMA
NPI 1528999232
Home Health Aide in Silver Spring, MD

NPI Status: Active since May 29, 2026

Contact Information

8338 DRAPER LN
SILVER SPRING, MD
ZIP 20910
Phone: (240) 573-8012

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Home Health Aide

About ALMAZ TESSEMA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Almaz Tessema, a provider established in Silver Spring, Maryland with a medical specialization in Home Health Aide. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528999232 assigned on May 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 374U00000X with license number 200005166 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated May 2026.

NPI
1528999232
Provider Name
ALMAZ TESSEMA
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8338 DRAPER LN SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Location Phone
(240) 573-8012
Mailing Address
8338 DRAPER LN SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-29-2026
Last Update Date
05-29-2026
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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

Home Health Aide

Taxonomy Code
374U00000X
Type
Nursing Service Related Providers
License No.
200005166
License State
DC
Taxonomy Description
A person trained to assist public health nurses, home health nurses, and other health professionals in the bedside care of patients in their homes.

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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 1528999232, we treat the final digit (2) 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1528999232.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse's Aide
8338 DRAPER LN
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528999232, enumerated as an "individual" on May 29, 2026.

The provider is located at 8338 DRAPER LN SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 and the phone number is (240) 573-8012.

Home Health Aide with taxonomy code 374U00000X.