ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATES
NPI 1851418420
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Chevy Chase, MD

NPI Status: Active since March 26, 2007

Contact Information

5530 WISCONSIN AVE
SUITE 1150
CHEVY CHASE, MD
ZIP 20815
Phone: (240) 497-0230
Fax: (240) 497-0233

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About ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Arthritis And Rheumatism Associates, a provider established in Chevy Chase, Maryland operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851418420 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number D0021924 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Linda Couture (Q & A Manager)

NPI
1851418420
Provider Name
ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5530 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 1150 CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Location Phone
(240) 497-0230
Location Fax
(240) 497-0233
Mailing Address
2730 UNIVERSITY BLVD W SUITE 310 WHEATON, MD 20902
Mailing Phone
(301) 942-7600
Mailing Fax
(240) 497-0233
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-26-2007
Last Update Date
02-20-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
D0021924
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

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

LINDA COUTURE

Authorized Official Title
Q & A MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(240) 386-8810

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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 1851418420, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
0
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1851418420.

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Specialist
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Physical Therapist
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Internal Medicine
5530 WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE 550
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Dentist (General Practice)
5530 WISCONSIN AVE, STE 1535
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Specialist
5530 WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE # 1660
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Anesthesiology
5530 WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE 1620
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
5530 WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE 1620
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Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
5530 WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE 309
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Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
5530 WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE 930
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
5530 WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE 1455
CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Orthopaedic Surgery
5530 WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE 645
CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5530 WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE 700
CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5530 WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE 730
CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5530 WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE 750
CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Obstetrics & Gynecology
5530 WISCONSIN AVE, 715
CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
5530 WISCONSIN AVE, #852
CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Neurological Surgery
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CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851418420, enumerated as an "organization" on March 26, 2007.

The provider is located at 5530 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 1150 CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815 and the phone number is (240) 497-0230.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.