DR. CYNTHIA MARIE ELKO PSYD
NPI 1588817969
Psychologist in Elkton, MD
NPI Status: Active since October 29, 2008
Contact Information
1275B W PULASKI HWY
ELKTON, MD
ZIP 21921
Phone: (410) 620-7161
Fax: (410) 620-7168
- Individual
- Female
- Years of Experience 22
- Psychologist
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About CYNTHIA ELKO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cynthia Elko, a provider established in Elkton, Maryland with a medical specialization in Psychologist and more than 22 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588817969 assigned on October 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103T00000X with license number 04433 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.
- NPI
- 1588817969
- Provider Name
- DR. CYNTHIA MARIE ELKO PSYD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1275B W PULASKI HWY ELKTON, MD 21921
- Location Phone
- (410) 620-7161
- Location Fax
- (410) 620-7168
- Mailing Address
- 44 CORNWALL DR NEWARK, DE 19711
- Mailing Phone
- (302) 229-2110
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 2005
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-29-2008
- Last Update Date
- 12-13-2011
- Code Navigator
A psychologist like Cynthia Elko studies cognitive, emotional, social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how people relate to one another and to their environments. Psychologists gather information and evaluate behavior through controlled laboratory experiments, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy or through personality, performance, aptitude, or intelligence tests, and use this information when testing theories in their research or when treating patients.
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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
Psychologist
- Taxonomy Code
- 103T00000X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- 04433
- License State
- MD
- Taxonomy Description
- A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psycheducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation. Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups and the public.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Essential + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Premier + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Signature + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Premier + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Signature + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Essential + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Premier + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Signature + No Referrals - HMO
- my Blue Access Major Events Select PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 9200 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 1700 HSA - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Platinum 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Bronze 7500 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Gold 2000 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Gold 2000 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Platinum 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Silver 6000 - PPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Cynthia Elko is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Cynthia Elko is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 7911068622
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20101112000794
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Psychotherapy, 1 hour
Psychotherapy is a therapeutic interaction or treatment between a trained professional and a patient. In a 1-hour session, you'll talk about your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to help identify and manage mental health issues. This process aids in personal growth, healing, and improved well-being.
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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 1588817969, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588817969, enumerated as an "individual" on October 29, 2008.
The provider is located at 1275B W PULASKI HWY ELKTON, MD 21921 and the phone number is (410) 620-7161.
Psychologist with taxonomy code 103T00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Highmark Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
