DR. JOSEPH ERIC GOOTENBERG M.D.
NPI 1629209200
Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in Rockville, MD

NPI Status: Active since July 30, 2009

Contact Information

6915 BREEZEWOOD TER
ROCKVILLE, MD
ZIP 20852
Phone: (301) 881-0818
Fax: (301) 881-0819

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

About JOSEPH GOOTENBERG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Gootenberg, a pediatrician established in Rockville, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric hematology-oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629209200 assigned on July 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0207X with license number D0027242 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1629209200
Provider Name
DR. JOSEPH ERIC GOOTENBERG M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6915 BREEZEWOOD TER ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
Location Phone
(301) 881-0818
Location Fax
(301) 881-0819
Mailing Address
6915 BREEZEWOOD TER ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
Mailing Phone
(301) 881-0818
Mailing Fax
(301) 881-0819
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-30-2009
Last Update Date
07-30-2009
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A pediatrician like Joseph Gootenberg 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

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

Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0207X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0027242
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.

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)
1208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

D0027242 (MD)

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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 1629209200, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 60

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

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1629209200.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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6915 BREEZEWOOD TER
ROCKVILLE, MD 20852

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629209200, enumerated as an "individual" on July 30, 2009.

The provider is located at 6915 BREEZEWOOD TER ROCKVILLE, MD 20852 and the phone number is (301) 881-0818.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0207X and a focus in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.