PROF. AKIRA SAWA M.D.
NPI 1699130997
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Baltimore, MD

NPI Status: Active since December 31, 2015

Contact Information

600 NORTH WOLFE STREET
MEYER 3-166
BALTIMORE, MD
ZIP 21287
Phone: (410) 955-4726
Fax: (410) 614-1792

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Psychiatry

About AKIRA SAWA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Akira Sawa, a provider established in Baltimore, Maryland with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699130997 assigned on December 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number D-48421 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1699130997
Provider Name
PROF. AKIRA SAWA M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
600 NORTH WOLFE STREET MEYER 3-166 BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Location Phone
(410) 955-4726
Location Fax
(410) 614-1792
Mailing Address
600 N. WOLFE STREET, MEYER 3-166 BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Mailing Phone
(410) 955-4726
Mailing Fax
(410) 614-1792
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-31-2015
Last Update Date
12-31-2015
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A psychiatrist like Akira Sawa are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D-48421
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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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 1699130997, 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
9
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 1 → 2 0 → 0 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 + 2 + 3 + 0 + 9 + 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 1699130997.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699130997, enumerated as an "individual" on December 31, 2015.

The provider is located at 600 NORTH WOLFE STREET MEYER 3-166 BALTIMORE, MD 21287 and the phone number is (410) 955-4726.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.