DR. JAMES JOSEPH VITEK M.D.
NPI 1841291457
Pediatrics in La Plata, MD

NPI Status: Active since August 04, 2005

Contact Information

701 EAST CHARLES STREET
LA PLATA, MD
ZIP 20646
Phone: (301) 609-4000
Fax: (301) 609-4311

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About JAMES VITEK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Vitek, a pediatrician established in La Plata, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841291457 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number D0044492 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1841291457
Provider Name
DR. JAMES JOSEPH VITEK M.D.
Other Name
JAMES VITEK MD
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
701 EAST CHARLES STREET LA PLATA, MD 20646
Location Phone
(301) 609-4000
Location Fax
(301) 609-4311
Mailing Address
701 EAST CHARLES STREET LA PLATA, MD 20646
Mailing Phone
(301) 609-4000
Mailing Fax
(301) 609-4311
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-04-2005
Last Update Date
09-01-2011
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A pediatrician like James Vitek is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0044492
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
009239S66MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MDINDIVIDUAL PAR NUMBER

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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 1841291457, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1841291457.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant
701 EAST CHARLES STREET
LAPLATA, MD 20646

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841291457, enumerated as an "individual" on August 04, 2005.

The provider is located at 701 EAST CHARLES STREET LA PLATA, MD 20646 and the phone number is (301) 609-4000.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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