DR. SAMER NASSIF M.D.
NPI 1629336904
Pathology - Hematology in Beirut, BEIRUT

NPI Status: Active since April 24, 2012

Contact Information

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT MEDICAL CENTER
CAIRO STREET
BEIRUT, BEIRUT
ZIP 11023
Phone: (961) 321-1740

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pathology
  • Hematology

About SAMER NASSIF

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Samer Nassif, a provider established in Beirut, with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in hematology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629336904 assigned on April 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZH0000X with license number MD039672 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1629336904
Provider Name
DR. SAMER NASSIF M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT MEDICAL CENTER CAIRO STREET BEIRUT, BEIRUT 11023
Location Phone
(961) 321-1740
Mailing Address
1531 N PIERCE ST APT 1007 ARLINGTON, VA 22209
Mailing Phone
(202) 492-3836
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-24-2012
Last Update Date
06-20-2013
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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

Pathology Hematology

Taxonomy Code
207ZH0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD039672
License State
DC
Taxonomy Description
A hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders.

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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 1629336904, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
4
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 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 0 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1629336904.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629336904, enumerated as an "individual" on April 24, 2012.

The provider is located at AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT MEDICAL CENTER CAIRO STREET BEIRUT, BEIRUT 11023 and the phone number is (961) 321-1740.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZH0000X and a focus in Hematology.