DR. JOEL LEE FALIK M.D.
NPI 1902809882
Neurological Surgery in Greenbelt, MD

NPI Status: Active since May 24, 2005

Contact Information

7257 HANOVER PKWY
STE B
GREENBELT, MD
ZIP 20770
Phone: (301) 982-7100
Fax: (301) 474-2218

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Neurological Surgery

About JOEL FALIK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joel Falik, a provider established in Greenbelt, Maryland with a medical specialization in Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1902809882 assigned on May 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X with license number D0016518 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1902809882
Provider Name
DR. JOEL LEE FALIK M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7257 HANOVER PKWY STE B GREENBELT, MD 20770
Location Phone
(301) 982-7100
Location Fax
(301) 474-2218
Mailing Address
7257 HANOVER PKWY STE B GREENBELT, MD 20770
Mailing Phone
(301) 982-7100
Mailing Fax
(301) 474-2218
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-24-2005
Last Update Date
10-30-2013
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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

Neurological Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0016518
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C62660MEDICARE UPIN (02)MD 
414721D12MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MD 
303701100MEDICAID (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 1902809882, 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 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 1902809882.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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7257 HANOVER PKWY, SUITE B
GREENBELT, MD 20770

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1902809882, enumerated as an "individual" on May 24, 2005.

The provider is located at 7257 HANOVER PKWY STE B GREENBELT, MD 20770 and the phone number is (301) 982-7100.

Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

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