ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATES
NPI 1760509335
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Frederick, MD

NPI Status: Active since March 26, 2007

Contact Information

161 THOMAS JOHNSON DR STE 250
FREDERICK, MD
ZIP 21702
Phone: (301) 942-7600
Fax: (301) 694-0187

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  • Organization
  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
  • CLIA Number: 21D0213364
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Independent
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 12-22-2025

About ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Arthritis And Rheumatism Associates, a provider established in Frederick, Maryland operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760509335 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number D0021924 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Linda Couture (Q & A Manager)

NPI
1760509335
Provider Name
ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
161 THOMAS JOHNSON DR STE 250 FREDERICK, MD 21702
Location Phone
(301) 942-7600
Location Fax
(301) 694-0187
Mailing Address
2730 UNIVERSITY BLVD W SUITE 310 WHEATON, MD 20902
Mailing Phone
(301) 942-7600
Mailing Fax
(301) 694-0187
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-26-2007
Last Update Date
02-20-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
D0021924
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

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

LINDA COUTURE

Authorized Official Title
Q & A MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(240) 386-8810

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
21D0213364
Facility Type
Independent
Certificate Effective Date
December 23, 2023
Certificate Expiration Date
December 22, 2025
Laboratory Director
DR. NITASHA KUMAR
Certificate Type
Certificate of Accreditation
Certificate Type Description
This is a CLIA certificate is issued to Arthritis And Rheumatism Associates on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS. This type of certificate is issued to a laboratories tha perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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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 1760509335, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 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 1760509335.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
161 THOMAS JOHNSON DR STE 250
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
161 THOMAS JOHNSON DR STE 250
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
161 THOMAS JOHNSON DR STE 250
FREDERICK, MD 21702

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760509335, enumerated as an "organization" on March 26, 2007.

The provider is located at 161 THOMAS JOHNSON DR STE 250 FREDERICK, MD 21702 and the phone number is (301) 942-7600.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.