CHARLES BERUL MD
NPI 1639168438
Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology in Washington, DC

NPI Status: Active since October 14, 2005

Contact Information

111 MICHIGAN AVE, NW
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20010
Phone: (202) 476-5710
Fax: (202) 476-5700

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 39
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About CHARLES BERUL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charles Berul, a pediatrician established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric cardiology and more than 39 years of experience. He graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1988. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639168438 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0202X with license number 79476 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1639168438
Provider Name
CHARLES BERUL MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
111 MICHIGAN AVE, NW CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Location Phone
(202) 476-5710
Location Fax
(202) 476-5700
Mailing Address
111 MICHIGAN AVE, NW CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Mailing Phone
(202) 476-5710
Mailing Fax
(202) 476-5700
Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
1988
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-14-2005
Last Update Date
09-21-2009
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A pediatrician like Charles Berul 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 Cardiology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
79476
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
G73623MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
7500305OTHER (01)MAUNITED HEALTHCARE MA
A28402MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MA 
CB27007MEDICAID (05)RI 
003110939MEDICAID (05)CT 
AA9204OTHER (01)MAHARVARD PILGRIM
8753601MEDICAID (05)NJ 
98980501OTHER (01)MANETWORK HEALTH
J30667OTHER (01)MABCBS MA
3183467MEDICAID (05)MA 
30007203MEDICAID (05)NH 
B20471601OTHER (01)MACIGNA MA
2201921MEDICAID (05)NY 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Charles Berul 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.

Charles Berul 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, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

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: 3577591775

    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: I20090724000567

    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): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Durable Medical Equipment

  • DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)

    Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate (HCPCS:E1390)

    1 DME suppliers used 12 Medicare Claims 12 Services Paid

  • DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC000N)

    Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing (HCPCS:K0738)

    1 DME suppliers used 12 Medicare Claims 12 Services Paid

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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 1639168438, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
8
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1639168438.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Emergency Medicine (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
111 MICHIGAN AVE, NW, CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
111 MICHIGAN AVE, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Psychologist
111 MICHIGAN AVE, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Speech-Language Pathologist
111 MICHIGAN AVE, NW
WASHINGTON,DC, DC 20010
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics, Critical Care)
111 MICHIGAN AVE, NW, ORTHOPAEDICS DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
111 MICHIGAN AVE, NW, PULMONARY CLINIC
WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
111 MICHIGAN AVE, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
111 MICHIGAN AVE, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20010

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639168438, enumerated as an "individual" on October 14, 2005.

The provider is located at 111 MICHIGAN AVE, NW CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON, DC 20010 and the phone number is (202) 476-5710.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0202X and a focus in Pediatric Cardiology.

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