DR. CARLA LYNN EPPS MD
NPI 1881767176
Pediatrics in Silver Spring, MD

NPI Status: Active since November 16, 2006

Contact Information

8630 FENTON ST
SUITE 1200
SILVER SPRING, MD
ZIP 20910
Phone: (301) 585-1250
Fax: (301) 585-6289

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About CARLA EPPS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carla Epps, a pediatrician established in Silver Spring, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881767176 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number D0037320 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1881767176
Provider Name
DR. CARLA LYNN EPPS MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8630 FENTON ST SUITE 1200 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Location Phone
(301) 585-1250
Location Fax
(301) 585-6289
Mailing Address
8630 FENTON ST SUITE 1204 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Mailing Phone
(240) 499-2636
Mailing Fax
(301) 585-6289
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-16-2006
Last Update Date
04-30-2013
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A pediatrician like Carla Epps 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.
D0037320
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.

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)
1208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

0101231610 (VA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
015913K92MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
E22116MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1881767176, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
6
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1881767176.

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The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Dermatology (Dermatopathology)
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SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Ophthalmology
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 130
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Dentist (General Practice)
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Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 700
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Ophthalmology
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 130
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Psychologist
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 320
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Dentist (General Practice)
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE #902
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Ophthalmology
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 130
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 123
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 700
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Dentist (General Practice)
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE # 210
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Dentist (Periodontics)
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 212
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 612
SILVER SPRINGS, MD 20910
Podiatrist
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 1
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Dentist
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 210
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Ophthalmology
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 514
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Specialist
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE 300
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Ophthalmology
8630 FENTON ST, SUIT # 900
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Ophthalmology
8630 FENTON ST, SUITE PLAZA#7
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881767176, enumerated as an "individual" on November 16, 2006.

The provider is located at 8630 FENTON ST SUITE 1200 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 and the phone number is (301) 585-1250.

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.