PAUL SHANNON CUNNINGHAM
NPI 1609942945
Ophthalmology in Clinton, MD

NPI Status: Active since November 28, 2006

Contact Information

9131 PISCATAWAY ROAD
#150
CLINTON, MD
ZIP 20735
Phone: (301) 868-8300
Fax: (301) 868-7250

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About PAUL SHANNON CUNNINGHAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paul Shannon Cunningham, a provider established in Clinton, Maryland operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609942945 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Paul Shannon Cunningham operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Paul Shannon Cunningham Md (Opthalmoogist)

NPI
1609942945
Provider Name
PAUL SHANNON CUNNINGHAM
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
9131 PISCATAWAY ROAD #150 CLINTON, MD 20735
Location Phone
(301) 868-8300
Location Fax
(301) 868-7250
Mailing Address
9131 PISCATAWAY ROAD #150 CLINTON, MD 20735
Mailing Phone
(301) 868-8300
Mailing Fax
(301) 868-7250
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-28-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Ophthalmologists like Paul Shannon Cunningham specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.

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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

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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

PAUL SHANNON CUNNINGHAM MD

Authorized Official Title
OPTHALMOOGIST
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 868-8300

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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 1609942945, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
5
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1609942945.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
9131 PISCATAWAY ROAD, SUITE 640
CLINTON, MD 20735
Dentist (General Practice)
9131 PISCATAWAY ROAD, SUITE #640
CLINTON, MD 20735
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
9131 PISCATAWAY ROAD, SUITE 740
CLINTON, MD 20735
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
9131 PISCATAWAY ROAD
CLINTON, MD 20735
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
9131 PISCATAWAY ROAD, SUITES 110 & 370
CLINTON, MD 20735

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609942945, enumerated as an "organization" on November 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 9131 PISCATAWAY ROAD #150 CLINTON, MD 20735 and the phone number is (301) 868-8300.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.