WALTER RUSH M.D.
NPI 1871524710
Pathology - Dermatopathology in Silver Spring, MD

NPI Status: Active since July 06, 2006

Contact Information

606 STEPHEN SITTER AVE
SILVER SPRING, MD
ZIP 20910
Phone: (301) 295-5259
Fax: (301) 295-7184

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pathology
  • Dermatopathology

About WALTER RUSH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walter Rush, a provider established in Silver Spring, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in dermatopathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871524710 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZD0900X with license number D62132 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1871524710
Provider Name
WALTER RUSH M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
606 STEPHEN SITTER AVE SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Location Phone
(301) 295-5259
Location Fax
(301) 295-7184
Mailing Address
PO BOX 64252 BALTIMORE, MD 21264
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-06-2006
Last Update Date
03-17-2018
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Secondary Locations

  • 600 N Wolfe St
    Baltimore, MD 21287
    (410) 955-5933

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

Pathology Dermatopathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZD0900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D62132
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.

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)
1207N00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Dermatology

D62132 (MD)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
171218700MEDICAID (05)MD 

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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 1871524710, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 7 + 2 + 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 1871524710.

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The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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606 STEPHEN SITTER AVE
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
606 STEPHEN SITTER AVE
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
606 STEPHEN SITTER AVE
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Pathology (Dermatopathology)
606 STEPHEN SITTER AVE
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871524710, enumerated as an "individual" on July 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 606 STEPHEN SITTER AVE SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 and the phone number is (301) 295-5259.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZD0900X and a focus in Dermatopathology.

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