KAUFMAN & ZINSMEISTER, M.D., P.A.
NPI 1720180748
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Silver Spring, MD

NPI Status: Active since September 01, 2006

Contact Information

8830 CAMERON ST.
SUITE 601
SILVER SPRING, MD
ZIP 20910
Phone: (301) 587-7040
Fax: (301) 588-8824

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About KAUFMAN & ZINSMEISTER, M.D., P.A.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kaufman & Zinsmeister, M.d., P.a., an internist established in Silver Spring, Maryland operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720180748 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years 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 Dr. Steven Kurt Kaufman M.d. (President)

NPI
1720180748
Provider Name
KAUFMAN & ZINSMEISTER, M.D., P.A.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8830 CAMERON ST. SUITE 601 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Location Phone
(301) 587-7040
Location Fax
(301) 588-8824
Mailing Address
8830 CAMERON ST. SUITE 601 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Mailing Phone
(301) 587-7040
Mailing Fax
(301) 588-8824
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-01-2006
Last Update Date
08-07-2007
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An internist like Kaufman & Zinsmeister, M.d., P.a. is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207RI0011XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Interventional Cardiology

 

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. STEVEN KURT KAUFMAN M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 587-7040

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
H848OTHER (01)MDCAREFIRST BCBS OF MD GRP
160321MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MEDICARE GROUP ID
0600OTHER (01)DCCAREFIRST BCBS OF NCA GRP
25419OTHER (01)MDMAMSI GROUP ID

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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 1720180748, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 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 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 0 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1720180748.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
8830 CAMERON ST., SUITE 601
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720180748, enumerated as an "organization" on September 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 8830 CAMERON ST. SUITE 601 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 and the phone number is (301) 587-7040.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.