JOHN ASHBY COVINGTON M.D.
NPI 1629170246
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Lutherville, MD

NPI Status: Active since September 03, 2006

Contact Information

1300 BELLONA AVE
SUITE B
LUTHERVILLE, MD
ZIP 21093
Phone: (410) 583-0300
Fax: (410) 583-0306

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

About JOHN COVINGTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Covington, an internist established in Lutherville, Maryland with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629170246 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number D0025910 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1629170246
Provider Name
JOHN ASHBY COVINGTON M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1300 BELLONA AVE SUITE B LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093
Location Phone
(410) 583-0300
Location Fax
(410) 583-0306
Mailing Address
1300 BELLONA AVE SUITE B LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093
Mailing Phone
(410) 583-0300
Mailing Fax
(410) 583-0306
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-03-2006
Last Update Date
03-09-2012
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An internist like John Covington is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0025910
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1174400000XOther Service Providers

Specialist

D0025910 (MD)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
675L303DMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MD 
332631400MEDICAID (05)MD 
D73760MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1629170246, 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 0 → 0 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 7 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 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 1629170246.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1300 BELLONA AVE, SUITE B
LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093
Plastic Surgery
1300 BELLONA AVE, SUITE C
LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
1300 BELLONA AVE, SUITE C
LUTHERVILLE TIMONIUM, MD 21093
Plastic Surgery
1300 BELLONA AVE, SUITE C
LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
1300 BELLONA AVE, BUILDING D
LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093
General Practice
1300 BELLONA AVE
LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629170246, enumerated as an "individual" on September 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 1300 BELLONA AVE SUITE B LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093 and the phone number is (410) 583-0300.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.

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