DR. LAWRENCE A. BRAIN M.D.
NPI 1801931753
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Bethesda, MD
NPI Status: Active since February 20, 2007
Contact Information
7910 WOODMONT AVE
SUITE 1300
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20814
Phone: (301) 654-2255
Fax: (301) 718-4945
- Individual
- Male
- Psychiatry & Neurology
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Accepts Insurance
- PECOS Enrolled
- Opted-Out Medicare
About LAWRENCE BRAIN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lawrence Brain, a provider established in Bethesda, Maryland with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in child & adolescent psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801931753 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0804X with license number D0019890 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1801931753
- Provider Name
- DR. LAWRENCE A. BRAIN M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 7910 WOODMONT AVE SUITE 1300 BETHESDA, MD 20814
- Location Phone
- (301) 654-2255
- Location Fax
- (301) 718-4945
- Mailing Address
- 7910 WOODMONT AVENUE SUITE 1300 BETHESDA, MD 20814
- Mailing Phone
- (301) 654-2255
- Mailing Fax
- (301) 718-4945
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 02-20-2007
- Last Update Date
- 09-11-2025
- Code Navigator
The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Lawrence Brain opted out of Medicare effective on 05-01-2006 until 05-01-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare but is permitted to order and refer services to other healthcare providers.
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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
Psychiatry & Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Taxonomy Code
- 2084P0804X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- D0019890
- License State
- MD
- Taxonomy Description
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2084P0800X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Psychiatry & Neurology | D0019890 (MD) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- my Blue Access Major Events Select PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 9200 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 1700 HSA - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Platinum 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Bronze 7500 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Gold 2000 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Gold 2000 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Platinum 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Silver 6000 - PPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Lawrence Brain 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
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 05-01-2006
Opt-Out End Date: 05-01-2026
Eligible to Order and Refer? Yes
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
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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 1801931753, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801931753, enumerated as an "individual" on February 20, 2007.
The provider is located at 7910 WOODMONT AVE SUITE 1300 BETHESDA, MD 20814 and the phone number is (301) 654-2255.
Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0804X and a focus in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
