ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATES
NPI 1679690242
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Washington, DC

NPI Status: Active since March 26, 2007

Contact Information

2021 K ST NW
SUITE 350
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20006
Phone: (202) 293-1470
Fax: (202) 293-9416

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  • Organization
  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
  • CLIA Number: 09D0923643
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 01-07-2027

About ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Arthritis And Rheumatism Associates, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679690242 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number D0021924 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Linda Couture (Q & A Manager)

NPI
1679690242
Provider Name
ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2021 K ST NW SUITE 350 WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Location Phone
(202) 293-1470
Location Fax
(202) 293-9416
Mailing Address
2730 UNIVERSITY BLVD W SUITE 310 WHEATON, MD 20902
Mailing Phone
(301) 942-7600
Mailing Fax
(202) 293-9416
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-26-2007
Last Update Date
02-20-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
D0021924
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

LINDA COUTURE

Authorized Official Title
Q & A MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(240) 386-8810

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
09D0923643
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
January 08, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
January 07, 2027
Laboratory Director
ROBERT L. ROSENBERG
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Arthritis And Rheumatism Associates in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.

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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 1679690242, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
2
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1679690242.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
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Otolaryngology
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Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
2021 K ST NW
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Specialist
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Specialist
2021 K ST NW, SUITE 315
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Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
2021 K ST NW, SUITE204
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
2021 K ST NW, SUITE 317
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Dentist (Endodontics)
2021 K ST NW, SUITE 522
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Orthopaedic Surgery (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery)
2021 K ST NW, SUITE 400
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
2021 K ST NW, SUITE 400
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Dentist (General Practice)
2021 K ST NW, SUITE 518
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Internal Medicine
2021 K ST NW, SUITE 512
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
2021 K ST NW, #412
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Internal Medicine
2021 K ST NW, SUITE 512
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Dentist (General Practice)
2021 K ST NW, SUITE 720
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Ophthalmology
2021 K ST NW, SUITE 416
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Dentist (General Practice)
2021 K ST NW, SUITE 822
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Audiologist
2021 K ST NW, #312
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679690242, enumerated as an "organization" on March 26, 2007.

The provider is located at 2021 K ST NW SUITE 350 WASHINGTON, DC 20006 and the phone number is (202) 293-1470.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.