DR. SAMIR FAHMI SHUREIH M.D.
NPI 1851472294
Specialist in Ellicott City, MD

NPI Status: Active since October 18, 2006

Contact Information

5300 DORSEY HALL DR STE 102
ELLICOTT CITY, MD
ZIP 21042
Phone: (410) 243-3035
Fax: (410) 997-0264

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist
  • PECOS Enrolled

About SAMIR SHUREIH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Samir Shureih, a provider established in Ellicott City, Maryland with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851472294 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number D21848 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1851472294
Provider Name
DR. SAMIR FAHMI SHUREIH M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5300 DORSEY HALL DR STE 102 ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042
Location Phone
(410) 243-3035
Location Fax
(410) 997-0264
Mailing Address
11815 FAR EDGE PATH COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Mailing Phone
(410) 243-3035
Mailing Fax
(410) 997-0264
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-18-2006
Last Update Date
01-09-2023
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
D21848
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Samir Shureih is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

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.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision

Melanoma excision is a procedure where a surgeon removes melanoma, a type of skin cancer, and some surrounding healthy tissue. Local anesthesia is applied to numb the area. The goal is to completely remove the cancer and prevent its spread. Healing time varies.

This service was performed for 1-10 patients

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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 1851472294, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
4
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 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 7 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1851472294.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851472294, enumerated as an "individual" on October 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 5300 DORSEY HALL DR STE 102 ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042 and the phone number is (410) 243-3035.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.