DR. NICHOLAS DONKOR MD
NPI 1578574026
Pediatrics in Columbia, MD

NPI Status: Active since August 10, 2006

Contact Information

10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY
SUITE 201
COLUMBIA, MD
ZIP 21044
Phone: (410) 740-5460

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • CLIA Number: 21D1007685
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 12-26-2026

About NICHOLAS DONKOR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nicholas Donkor, a pediatrician established in Columbia, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578574026 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number D0052308 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1578574026
Provider Name
DR. NICHOLAS DONKOR MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY SUITE 201 COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Location Phone
(410) 740-5460
Mailing Address
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY SUITE 201 COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Mailing Phone
(410) 740-5460
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-10-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Nicholas Donkor 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

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0052308
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
G60973MEDICARE UPIN (02)MD 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
21D1007685
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
December 27, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
December 26, 2026
Laboratory Director
NICHOLAS DONKOR
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Nicholas Donkor to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1578574026, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
6
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 2 → 4

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 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1578574026.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY, SUITE 105R
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Obstetrics & Gynecology
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY, STE 100
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Obstetrics & Gynecology
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY, STE 100
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY, SUITE 205
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Obstetrics & Gynecology
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY, SUITE 100
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Dentist (General Practice)
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY, SUITE 206
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY, SUITE 105R
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Internal Medicine
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY, SUITE 105R
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Psychologist (Cognitive & Behavioral)
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY, SUITE 100
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY, STE 100
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY, 100
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Physician Assistant (Medical)
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY, 200
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Dentist (General Practice)
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY, SUITE 206
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Physical Therapist
10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY, SUITE 200
COLUMBIA, MD 21044

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578574026, enumerated as an "individual" on August 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 10910 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY SUITE 201 COLUMBIA, MD 21044 and the phone number is (410) 740-5460.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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