SARAH GWANYALLA
NPI 1669864740
Licensed Practical Nurse in Silver Spring, MD

NPI Status: Active since February 25, 2015

Contact Information

705 SYMPHONY WOODS DR
SILVER SPRING, MD
ZIP 20901
Phone: (301) 273-5587
Fax: (301) 273-5587

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Licensed Practical Nurse

About SARAH GWANYALLA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sarah Gwanyalla, a provider established in Silver Spring, Maryland with a medical specialization in Licensed Practical Nurse. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669864740 assigned on February 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 164W00000X with license number NA00051846 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1669864740
Provider Name
SARAH GWANYALLA
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
705 SYMPHONY WOODS DR SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
Location Phone
(301) 273-5587
Location Fax
(301) 273-5587
Mailing Address
705 SYMPHONY WOODS DR SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
Mailing Phone
(301) 273-5587
Mailing Fax
(301) 273-5587
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-25-2015
Last Update Date
02-25-2015
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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

Licensed Practical Nurse

Taxonomy Code
164W00000X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
NA00051846
License State
DC
Taxonomy Description
A licensed practical nurse with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

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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 1669864740, 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 80. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 80 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 80

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

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

80 - 80 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1669864740.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669864740, enumerated as an "individual" on February 25, 2015.

The provider is located at 705 SYMPHONY WOODS DR SILVER SPRING, MD 20901 and the phone number is (301) 273-5587.

Licensed Practical Nurse with taxonomy code 164W00000X.