VERGHESE & LING M.D.P.A.
NPI 1790713782
Dermatology in Leonardtown, MD

NPI Status: Active since June 29, 2006

Contact Information

26840 POINT LOOKOUT RD
LEONARDTOWN, MD
ZIP 20650
Phone: (301) 396-3401
Fax: (301) 396-3404

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  • Organization
  • Dermatology
  • CLIA Number: 21D0909947
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 02-26-2026

About VERGHESE & LING M.D.P.A.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Verghese & Ling M.d.p.a., a provider established in Leonardtown, Maryland operating as a Dermatology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790713782 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207N00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Verghese & Ling M.d.p.a. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. George Kannarkat Verghese Md (Medical Director)

NPI
1790713782
Provider Legal Name
VERGHESE & LING M.D.P.A.
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
26840 POINT LOOKOUT RD LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650
Location Phone
(301) 396-3401
Location Fax
(301) 396-3404
Mailing Address
173 SAINT PATRICKS DR STE 201 WALDORF, MD 20603
Mailing Phone
(301) 396-3401
Mailing Fax
(301) 396-3404
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-29-2006
Last Update Date
03-13-2025
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A dermatologist like Verghese & Ling M.d.p.a. is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.

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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

Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207N00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

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)
1207ND0101XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Dermatology
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

 

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.

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. GEORGE KANNARKAT VERGHESE MD

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 396-3401

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
DC1697OTHER (01)MDMEDICARE RAILROAD
432981300MEDICAID (05)MD 

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
21D0909947
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
February 27, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
February 26, 2026
Laboratory Director
GEORGE K. VERGHESE
Certificate Type
Certificate of Compliance
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Verghese & Ling M.d.p.a. after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that 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 1790713782, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1790713782.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
26840 POINT LOOKOUT RD
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
26840 POINT LOOKOUT RD
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650
Dermatology
26840 POINT LOOKOUT RD
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650
Family Medicine
26840 POINT LOOKOUT RD
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650
Physician Assistant (Medical)
26840 POINT LOOKOUT RD
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
26840 POINT LOOKOUT RD
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650
Pediatrics
26840 POINT LOOKOUT RD, SHANTI MEDICAL CENTER SUITES 5 AND 6
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650
Physician Assistant (Medical)
26840 POINT LOOKOUT RD
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650
Internal Medicine
26840 POINT LOOKOUT RD, SHANTI MEDICAL CENTER
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650
General Practice
26840 POINT LOOKOUT RD
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790713782, enumerated as an "organization" on June 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 26840 POINT LOOKOUT RD LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650 and the phone number is (301) 396-3401.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.

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