BIOCERNA, LLC
NPI 1841663358
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Fulton, MD

NPI Status: Active since November 05, 2015

Contact Information

8161 MAPLE LAWN BLVD
STE 375
FULTON, MD
ZIP 20759
Phone: (240) 280-2144
Fax: (301) 769-6659

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About BIOCERNA, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Biocerna, Llc, a provider established in Fulton, Maryland operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841663358 assigned on November 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X with license number 2007 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Christopher Sanders (Founder And Ceo)

NPI
1841663358
Provider Name
BIOCERNA, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8161 MAPLE LAWN BLVD STE 375 FULTON, MD 20759
Location Phone
(240) 280-2144
Location Fax
(301) 769-6659
Mailing Address
8161 MAPLE LAWN BLVD STE 375 FULTON, MD 20759
Mailing Phone
(240) 280-2144
Mailing Fax
(301) 769-6659
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-05-2015
Last Update Date
06-13-2016
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Medical Laboratory

Taxonomy Code
291U00000X
Type
Laboratories
License No.
2007
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.

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)
1291U00000XLaboratories

Clinical Medical Laboratory

COS 00800481 (CA)
2291U00000XLaboratories

Clinical Medical Laboratory

800027363 (FL)
3291U00000XLaboratories

Clinical Medical Laboratory

LCO00788 (RI)

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

CHRISTOPHER SANDERS

Authorized Official Title
FOUNDER AND CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(240) 780-7169

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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 1841663358, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
8
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 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 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 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1841663358.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841663358, enumerated as an "organization" on November 05, 2015.

The provider is located at 8161 MAPLE LAWN BLVD STE 375 FULTON, MD 20759 and the phone number is (240) 280-2144.

Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.