DR. DAVID NICHOLAS ANDREWS D.O.
NPI 1831503226
Family Medicine in Towson, MD

NPI Status: Active since June 13, 2014

Contact Information

660 KENILWORTH DR STE 204
TOWSON, MD
ZIP 21204
Phone: (443) 991-5924
Fax: (439) 915-9244

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • Opted-Out Medicare

About DAVID ANDREWS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Andrews, a primary care provider established in Towson, Maryland with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831503226 assigned on June 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number H0083183 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1831503226
Provider Name
DR. DAVID NICHOLAS ANDREWS D.O.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
660 KENILWORTH DR STE 204 TOWSON, MD 21204
Location Phone
(443) 991-5924
Location Fax
(439) 915-9244
Mailing Address
660 KENILWORTH DR STE 204 TOWSON, MD 21204
Mailing Phone
(443) 991-5924
Mailing Fax
(439) 915-9244
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-13-2014
Last Update Date
07-03-2020
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A primary care provider (PCP) like David Andrews sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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. David Andrews opted out of Medicare effective on 05-15-2020 until 05-15-2026. 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 and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
H0083183
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

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.

  • Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes

  • Opt-Out Effective Date: 05-15-2020

  • Opt-Out End Date: 05-15-2026

  • Eligible to Order and Refer? No

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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 1831503226, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
6
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 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1831503226.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831503226, enumerated as an "individual" on June 13, 2014.

The provider is located at 660 KENILWORTH DR STE 204 TOWSON, MD 21204 and the phone number is (443) 991-5924.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.