NATHAN WEI MD PA
NPI 1770680779
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Frederick, MD

NPI Status: Active since September 20, 2006

Contact Information

71 THOMAS JOHNSON DRIVE
FREDERICK, MD
ZIP 21702
Phone: (301) 694-5800
Fax: (301) 694-0187

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About NATHAN WEI MD PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nathan Wei Md Pa, an internist established in Frederick, Maryland operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770680779 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number D0026050 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. Nathan Wei Md Pa operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Nathan Wei M.d., P.a. (Owner)

NPI
1770680779
Provider Name
NATHAN WEI MD PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
71 THOMAS JOHNSON DRIVE FREDERICK, MD 21702
Location Phone
(301) 694-5800
Location Fax
(301) 694-0187
Mailing Address
71 THOMAS JOHNSON DRIVE FREDERICK, MD 21702
Mailing Phone
(301) 694-5800
Mailing Fax
(301) 694-0187
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-20-2006
Last Update Date
12-15-2009
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An internist like Nathan Wei Md Pa 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0026050
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

NATHAN WEI M.D., P.A.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 694-5800

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
S220MEDICARE PIN (08)MD 
0165880001MEDICARE NSC (07) 

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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 1770680779, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1770680779.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770680779, enumerated as an "organization" on September 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 71 THOMAS JOHNSON DRIVE FREDERICK, MD 21702 and the phone number is (301) 694-5800.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.

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