TUERE HUGHES-KAPENZI MD, MBA
NPI 1699064097
Pediatrics in Waldorf, MD

NPI Status: Active since April 06, 2011

Contact Information

12070 OLD LINE CTR STE 212
WALDORF, MD
ZIP 20602
Phone: (301) 710-0455
Fax: (301) 710-9406

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About TUERE HUGHES-KAPENZI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tuere Hughes-kapenzi, a pediatrician established in Waldorf, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699064097 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number D77866 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1699064097
Provider Name
TUERE HUGHES-KAPENZI MD, MBA
Other Name
TUERE HIGHTOWER-HUGHES MD, MBA
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
12070 OLD LINE CTR STE 212 WALDORF, MD 20602
Location Phone
(301) 710-0455
Location Fax
(301) 710-9406
Mailing Address
12070 OLD LINE CTR STE 212 WALDORF, MD 20602
Mailing Phone
(301) 710-0455
Mailing Fax
(301) 710-9406
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-06-2011
Last Update Date
02-10-2024
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A pediatrician like Tuere Hughes-kapenzi 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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Secondary Locations

  • 8700 Central Ave Ste 203
    Landover, MD 20785
    (301) 710-0455

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

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D77866
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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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 1699064097, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
7
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 0 + 6 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1699064097.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
12070 OLD LINE CTR STE 212
WALDORF, MD 20602

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699064097, enumerated as an "individual" on April 06, 2011.

The provider is located at 12070 OLD LINE CTR STE 212 WALDORF, MD 20602 and the phone number is (301) 710-0455.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.