DR. BRIAN KO MD
NPI 1720434012
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Bethesda, MD
NPI Status: Active since May 05, 2016
Contact Information
31 CENTER DR
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20892
Phone: (301) 496-4000
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
About BRIAN KO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brian Ko, an internist established in Bethesda, Maryland with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in medical oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720434012 assigned on May 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RX0202X with license number 297453 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.
- NPI
- 1720434012
- Provider Name
- DR. BRIAN KO MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 31 CENTER DR BETHESDA, MD 20892
- Location Phone
- (301) 496-4000
- Mailing Address
- 31 CENTER DR BETHESDA, MD 20892
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-05-2016
- Last Update Date
- 12-20-2022
- Code Navigator
An internist like Brian Ko 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 Medical Oncology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RX0202X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 297453
- License State
- NY
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.
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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 1720434012, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720434012, enumerated as an "individual" on May 05, 2016.
The provider is located at 31 CENTER DR BETHESDA, MD 20892 and the phone number is (301) 496-4000.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RX0202X and a focus in Medical Oncology.
