MEDICAL ILLNESS COUNSELING CENTER
NPI 1578722831
Specialist in Chevy Chase, MD

NPI Status: Active since June 03, 2008

Contact Information

2 WISCONSIN CIR
SUITE 650
CHEVY CHASE, MD
ZIP 20815
Phone: (301) 654-3638
Fax: (301) 652-9051

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About MEDICAL ILLNESS COUNSELING CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Medical Illness Counseling Center, a provider established in Chevy Chase, Maryland operating as a Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578722831 assigned on June 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number D0015224 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 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. Stephen Peter Hersh M.d. (Medical Director)

NPI
1578722831
Provider Name
MEDICAL ILLNESS COUNSELING CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2 WISCONSIN CIR SUITE 650 CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Location Phone
(301) 654-3638
Location Fax
(301) 652-9051
Mailing Address
2 WISCONSIN CIR SUITE 650 CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Mailing Phone
(301) 654-3638
Mailing Fax
(301) 652-9051
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-03-2008
Last Update Date
01-03-2012
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
D0015224
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

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

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. STEPHEN PETER HERSH M.D.

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 654-3638

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
139483MEDICARE PIN (08)DC 

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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 1578722831, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
1
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 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4 3 → 6

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 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1578722831.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
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Speech-Language Pathologist
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Internal Medicine
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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Ophthalmology
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Early Intervention Provider Agency
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Psychologist
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Ophthalmology
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Ophthalmology
2 WISCONSIN CIR, SUITE 230
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Behavior Technician
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Counselor (Mental Health)
2 WISCONSIN CIR
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Social Worker
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Ophthalmology
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Counselor (Professional)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578722831, enumerated as an "organization" on June 03, 2008.

The provider is located at 2 WISCONSIN CIR SUITE 650 CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815 and the phone number is (301) 654-3638.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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