DIERDRE BEARD
NPI 1710870555
Nutritionist in Towson, MD

NPI Status: Active since May 30, 2025

Contact Information

100 WEST RD STE 300
TOWSON, MD
ZIP 21204
Phone: (423) 202-5685

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About DIERDRE BEARD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dierdre Beard, a provider established in Towson, Maryland operating as a Nutritionist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710870555 assigned on May 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133N00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dierdre Beard Ldn (Licensed Dietian Nutritionist)

NPI
1710870555
Provider Name
DIERDRE BEARD
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
100 WEST RD STE 300 TOWSON, MD 21204
Location Phone
(423) 202-5685
Mailing Address
851 FRENCH MOORE JR BLVD # 20 ABINGDON, VA 24210
Mailing Phone
(423) 202-5685
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-30-2025
Last Update Date
05-30-2025
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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

Nutritionist

Taxonomy Code
133N00000X
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
A specialist in adapting and applying food and nutrient knowledge to the solution of food and nutritional problems, the control of disease, and the promotion of health. Nutritionists perform research, instruct groups and individuals about nutritional requirements, and assist people in developing meal patterns that meet their nutritional needs; (2) A nutritionist is someone who has completed undergraduate and/or graduate training in the discipline of nutrition without necessarily meeting the academic and experience requirements to qualify for the Registered Dietitian designation.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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

DIERDRE BEARD LDN

Authorized Official Title
LICENSED DIETIAN NUTRITIONIST
Authorized Official Phone
(423) 202-5685

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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 1710870555, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
5
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 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1710870555.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710870555, enumerated as an "organization" on May 30, 2025.

The provider is located at 100 WEST RD STE 300 TOWSON, MD 21204 and the phone number is (423) 202-5685.

Nutritionist with taxonomy code 133N00000X.