DR. GREGORY JAMES KATO M.D.
NPI 1578504767
Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in Bethesda, MD

NPI Status: Active since June 09, 2006

Contact Information

10 CENTER DR
BUILDING 10CRC, RM 5-5140
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20892
Phone: (301) 451-8497
Fax: (301) 451-7091

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

About GREGORY KATO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gregory Kato, a pediatrician established in Bethesda, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric hematology-oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578504767 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0207X with license number D36817 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1578504767
Provider Name
DR. GREGORY JAMES KATO M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10 CENTER DR BUILDING 10CRC, RM 5-5140 BETHESDA, MD 20892
Location Phone
(301) 451-8497
Location Fax
(301) 451-7091
Mailing Address
16204 CARRS MILL RD WOODBINE, MD 21797
Mailing Phone
(410) 489-0328
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-09-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Gregory Kato is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0207X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D36817
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E10872MEDICARE UPIN (02)MD 
KR40MC12MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MD 

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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 1578504767, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 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 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 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 1578504767.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
10 CENTER DR
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
10 CENTER DR
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Pediatrics
10 CENTER DR, 10 CRC ROOM 1-3330, MSC 1103
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Anesthesiology
10 CENTER DR
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
10 CENTER DR, NIH/NINDS/NIB BLD10/RM5C103
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Obstetrics & Gynecology
10 CENTER DR, 10CRC RM 1-3140
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
10 CENTER DR, BG 10 RM 12C103
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
10 CENTER DR, ROOM 6D44
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
10 CENTER DR
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
10 CENTER DR, BUILDING 10-CRC, B2-3500
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Reproductive Endocrinology)
10 CENTER DR, BLDG 10, CRC, RM 1E-3140
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
10 CENTER DR, BLDG 10, RM 5-3750, MSC1456, NIH
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
10 CENTER DR, BUILDING 10, CRC, RM 1-3872
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
10 CENTER DR, MSC 1182
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Dermatology
10 CENTER DR, BUILDING 10, ROOM 12N238
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
10 CENTER DR, RM 8B09
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Pharmacist
10 CENTER DR, RM 1C240 MSC 1196
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Dermatology
10 CENTER DR, BUILDING 10, ROOM 12N242, MSC1908
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Ophthalmology
10 CENTER DR, 10N103, NIH/NEI
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
10 CENTER DR, BUILDING 10, ROOM 2N212
BETHESDA, MD 20892

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578504767, enumerated as an "individual" on June 09, 2006.

The provider is located at 10 CENTER DR BUILDING 10CRC, RM 5-5140 BETHESDA, MD 20892 and the phone number is (301) 451-8497.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0207X and a focus in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.

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