NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
NPI 1881910792
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Bethesda, MD

NPI Status: Active since April 16, 2010

Contact Information

10 CENTER DR
BUILDING 10, 2A33
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20892
Phone: (301) 402-2457

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About NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for National Cancer Institute, a provider established in Bethesda, Maryland operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881910792 assigned on April 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X with license number 0101244234 (VA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Stefania Pittaluga Md (Staff Pathologist)

NPI
1881910792
Provider Name
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
10 CENTER DR BUILDING 10, 2A33 BETHESDA, MD 20892
Location Phone
(301) 402-2457
Mailing Address
10 CENTER DR BUILDING 10, 2A33 BETHESDA, MD 20892
Mailing Phone
(301) 402-2457
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-16-2010
Last Update Date
04-16-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Medical Laboratory

Taxonomy Code
291U00000X
Type
Laboratories
License No.
0101244234
License State
VA
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.

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

DR. STEFANIA PITTALUGA MD

Authorized Official Title
STAFF PATHOLOGIST
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 402-0297

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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 1881910792, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 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 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1881910792.

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Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
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Pediatrics
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Anesthesiology
10 CENTER DR
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
10 CENTER DR, NIH/NINDS/NIB BLD10/RM5C103
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Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
10 CENTER DR, BUILDING 10CRC, RM 5-5140
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Obstetrics & Gynecology
10 CENTER DR, 10CRC RM 1-3140
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
10 CENTER DR, BG 10 RM 12C103
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
10 CENTER DR, ROOM 6D44
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
10 CENTER DR
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
10 CENTER DR, BUILDING 10-CRC, B2-3500
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Reproductive Endocrinology)
10 CENTER DR, BLDG 10, CRC, RM 1E-3140
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
10 CENTER DR, BLDG 10, RM 5-3750, MSC1456, NIH
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
10 CENTER DR, BUILDING 10, CRC, RM 1-3872
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
10 CENTER DR, MSC 1182
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Dermatology
10 CENTER DR, BUILDING 10, ROOM 12N238
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
10 CENTER DR, RM 8B09
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Pharmacist
10 CENTER DR, RM 1C240 MSC 1196
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Dermatology
10 CENTER DR, BUILDING 10, ROOM 12N242, MSC1908
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Ophthalmology
10 CENTER DR, 10N103, NIH/NEI
BETHESDA, MD 20892

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881910792, enumerated as an "organization" on April 16, 2010.

The provider is located at 10 CENTER DR BUILDING 10, 2A33 BETHESDA, MD 20892 and the phone number is (301) 402-2457.

Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.