BEHAVIORAL HEATH CARE OF MARYLAND
NPI 1821247081
Psychologist - Prescribing (Medical) in Takoma Park, MD

NPI Status: Active since September 12, 2008

Contact Information

7610 CARROLL AVE
SUITE 200
TAKOMA PARK, MD
ZIP 20912
Phone: (301) 891-2077
Fax: (301) 891-2080

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NPPES record last updated: August 20, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

  • Organization
  • Psychologist
  • Prescribing (Medical)

About BEHAVIORAL HEATH CARE OF MARYLAND

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Behavioral Heath Care Of Maryland, a provider established in Takoma Park, Maryland operating as a Psychologist, focusing in prescribing (medical) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821247081 assigned on September 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103TP0016X with license number 20502 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. Behavioral Heath Care Of Maryland 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 Dr. Marcellus Cephas M.d. (Medical Director/coo)

NPI
1821247081
Provider Name
BEHAVIORAL HEATH CARE OF MARYLAND
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
7610 CARROLL AVE SUITE 200 TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912
Location Phone
(301) 891-2077
Location Fax
(301) 891-2080
Mailing Address
7610 CARROLL AVE SUITE 200 TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912
Mailing Phone
(301) 891-2077
Mailing Fax
(301) 891-2080
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-12-2008
Last Update Date
08-20-2009
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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

Psychologist Prescribing (Medical)

Taxonomy Code
103TP0016X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
20502
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A licensed, doctoral-level psychologist authorized to prescribe and has undergone specialized education and training in preparation for prescriptive practice and has passed an examination accepted by the state board of psychology relevant to establishing competence for prescribing, and has received from the state board of psychology a current certificate granting prescriptive authority, which has not been revoked or suspended.

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)
1101YA0400XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

20502 (MD)
2101YM0800XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor
Mental Health

20502 (MD)
3103TA0400XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

20502 (MD)
4103TB0200XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Cognitive & Behavioral

(MD)
5103TC1900XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Counseling

20502 (MD)
6103TC2200XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Clinical Child & Adolescent

20502 (MD)
7103TF0000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Family

20502 (MD)
8103TM1800XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

20502 (MD)
9103TP2701XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Group Psychotherapy

20502 (MD)
10103TS0200XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
School

20502 (MD)
111041C0700XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Social Worker
Clinical

20502 (MD)
12106H00000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Marriage & Family Therapist

20502 (MD)

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

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Authorized Official Name

DR. MARCELLUS CEPHAS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR/COO
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 891-2077

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
411884700MEDICAID (05)MD 

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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 1821247081, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1821247081.

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The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Surgery
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Surgery
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
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Specialist
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
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Specialist
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Specialist
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Family Medicine
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Pediatrics
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Family Medicine (Adult Medicine)
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Pediatrics
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Specialist
7610 CARROLL AVE, SUITE 270
TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821247081, enumerated as an "organization" on September 12, 2008.

The provider is located at 7610 CARROLL AVE SUITE 200 TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912 and the phone number is (301) 891-2077.

Psychologist with taxonomy code 103TP0016X and a focus in Prescribing (Medical).

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