MELISSA LOUGHNEY M.D., LLC
NPI 1538545397
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Bethesda, MD

NPI Status: Active since August 04, 2015

Contact Information

6400 GOLDSBORO RD
STE 330
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20817
Phone: (301) 320-3361
Fax: (301) 320-0171

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

About MELISSA LOUGHNEY M.D., LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Loughney M.d., Llc, an internist established in Bethesda, Maryland operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538545397 assigned on August 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RE0101X with license number D0078947 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Melissa Loughney Md (Owner)

NPI
1538545397
Provider Name
MELISSA LOUGHNEY M.D., LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6400 GOLDSBORO RD STE 330 BETHESDA, MD 20817
Location Phone
(301) 320-3361
Location Fax
(301) 320-0171
Mailing Address
6400 GOLDSBORO RD STE 330 BETHESDA, MD 20817
Mailing Phone
(301) 320-3361
Mailing Fax
(301) 320-0171
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-04-2015
Last Update Date
10-20-2015
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An internist like Melissa Loughney M.d., Llc 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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Taxonomy Code
207RE0101X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0078947
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. MELISSA LOUGHNEY MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 320-3361

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
G59700MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
277357YGA4MEDICARE PIN (08) 

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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 1538545397, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
7
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 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1538545397.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 15 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
6400 GOLDSBORO RD, SUITE#330
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
6400 GOLDSBORO RD, SUITE#330
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
6400 GOLDSBORO RD, SUITE#330
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Physician Assistant
6400 GOLDSBORO RD, SUITE 400
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Anesthesiology
6400 GOLDSBORO RD, SUITE 400
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
6400 GOLDSBORO RD, SUITE 400
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
6400 GOLDSBORO RD, SUITE#330
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
6400 GOLDSBORO RD, SUITE 400
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6400 GOLDSBORO RD
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Physical Therapist
6400 GOLDSBORO RD, SUITE 340
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Physical Therapist
6400 GOLDSBORO RD, SUITE 340
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Anesthesiology
6400 GOLDSBORO RD, #400
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Physical Therapist
6400 GOLDSBORO RD
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
6400 GOLDSBORO RD, SUITE 340
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6400 GOLDSBORO RD, SUITE 400
BETHESDA, MD 20817

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538545397, enumerated as an "organization" on August 04, 2015.

The provider is located at 6400 GOLDSBORO RD STE 330 BETHESDA, MD 20817 and the phone number is (301) 320-3361.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RE0101X and a focus in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.