GREATER WASHINGTON FAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES
NPI 1750598454
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in North Potomac, MD

NPI Status: Active since May 16, 2007

Contact Information

15001 DUFIEF MILL RD
NORTH POTOMAC, MD
ZIP 20878
Phone: (301) 251-9503

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  • Family Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

About GREATER WASHINGTON FAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Greater Washington Family Practice Associates, a provider established in North Potomac, Maryland operating as a Family Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1750598454 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QH0002X with license number D0045533 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 provider's is doing business as Greater Washington Family Practice Associates. The authorized official of this NPI record is Beth E Johnson (Office Manager)

NPI
1750598454
Provider Legal Name
DANIEL E. SNOW, M.D., GAITHERSBURG FAMILY PRACITCE, PC
Other Organization Name
GREATER WASHINGTON FAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
15001 DUFIEF MILL RD NORTH POTOMAC, MD 20878
Location Phone
(301) 251-9503
Mailing Address
15001 DUFIEF MILL RD NORTH POTOMAC, MD 20878
Mailing Phone
(301) 251-9503
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-16-2007
Last Update Date
03-03-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QH0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0045533
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

BETH E JOHNSON

Authorized Official Title
OFFICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 251-9503

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
118801100MEDICAID (05)MD 
E67357MEDICARE UPIN (02)MD 
G00680MEDICARE PIN (08)DC 

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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 1750598454, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
4
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1750598454.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
15001 DUFIEF MILL RD
NORTH POTOMAC, MD 20878
Family Medicine
15001 DUFIEF MILL RD
NORTH POTOMAC, MD 20878

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1750598454, enumerated as an "organization" on May 16, 2007.

The provider is located at 15001 DUFIEF MILL RD NORTH POTOMAC, MD 20878 and the phone number is (301) 251-9503.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

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