DR. JAMES E. BALOW M.D.
NPI 1912156639
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Bethesda, MD
NPI Status: Active since September 18, 2008
Contact Information
CRC ROOM 5-2551
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20892
Phone: (301) 496-4181
Fax: (301) 480-1640
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
About JAMES BALOW
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Balow, an internist established in Bethesda, Maryland with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1912156639 assigned on September 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 18643 (MN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.
- NPI
- 1912156639
- Provider Name
- DR. JAMES E. BALOW M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- CRC ROOM 5-2551 NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH BETHESDA, MD 20892
- Location Phone
- (301) 496-4181
- Location Fax
- (301) 480-1640
- Mailing Address
- CRC ROOM 5-2551 NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH BETHESDA, MD 20892
- Mailing Phone
- (301) 496-4181
- Mailing Fax
- (301) 480-1640
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 09-18-2008
- Last Update Date
- 09-18-2008
- Code Navigator
An internist like James Balow is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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
Internal Medicine Nephrology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RN0300X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 18643
- License State
- MN
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
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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 1912156639, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1912156639, enumerated as an "individual" on September 18, 2008.
The provider is located at CRC ROOM 5-2551 NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH BETHESDA, MD 20892 and the phone number is (301) 496-4181.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.
