THERESA DIFABRIZIO PA-C
NPI 1720483555
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Halethorpe, MD

NPI Status: Active since October 22, 2014

Contact Information

1701 TWIN SPRINGS RD
HALETHORPE, MD
ZIP 21227
Phone: (410) 737-5300

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 12
  • Physician Assistant
  • Surgical
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About THERESA DIFABRIZIO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Theresa Difabrizio, a provider established in Halethorpe, Maryland with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in surgical and more than 12 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720483555 assigned on October 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AS0400X with license number C0006812 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1720483555
Provider Name
THERESA DIFABRIZIO PA-C
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1701 TWIN SPRINGS RD HALETHORPE, MD 21227
Location Phone
(410) 737-5300
Mailing Address
739 S LINWOOD AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Mailing Phone
(760) 419-4413
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2014
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-22-2014
Last Update Date
06-01-2021
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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

Physician Assistant Surgical

Taxonomy Code
363AS0400X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
C0006812
License State
MD

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)
1363A00000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Physician Assistant

51688 (CA)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Theresa Difabrizio is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Theresa Difabrizio is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981928777

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20180629000014

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision

Melanoma excision is a procedure where a surgeon removes melanoma, a type of skin cancer, and some surrounding healthy tissue. Local anesthesia is applied to numb the area. The goal is to completely remove the cancer and prevent its spread. Healing time varies.

This service was performed for 1-10 patients

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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 1720483555, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
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 2 → 4 4 → 8 3 → 6 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 + 4 + 0 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1720483555.

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Pharmacist
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Pharmacist
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Pharmacist
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Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
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Pediatrics
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Point of Service
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Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
1701 TWIN SPRINGS RD
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Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
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Pharmacist
1701 TWIN SPRINGS RD
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Specialist/Technologist, Other (Surgical Assistant)
1701 TWIN SPRINGS RD
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Pharmacist
1701 TWIN SPRINGS RD
HALETHORPE, MD 21227
Pharmacist (Ambulatory Care)
1701 TWIN SPRINGS RD
HALETHORPE, MD 21227
Specialist/Technologist, Other (Surgical Assistant)
1701 TWIN SPRINGS RD
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Internal Medicine
1701 TWIN SPRINGS RD
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Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
1701 TWIN SPRINGS RD
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720483555, enumerated as an "individual" on October 22, 2014.

The provider is located at 1701 TWIN SPRINGS RD HALETHORPE, MD 21227 and the phone number is (410) 737-5300.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AS0400X and a focus in Surgical.