DR. PANOS GEORGE CHRISTAKIS
NPI 1912423567
Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist in Bethesda, MD
NPI Status: Active since August 16, 2017
Contact Information
10 CENTER DRIVE; BUILDING 10-CRC
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20892
Phone: (301) 496-6583
- Individual
- Male
- Ophthalmology
- Retina Specialist
About PANOS CHRISTAKIS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Panos Christakis, a provider established in Bethesda, Maryland with a medical specialization in Ophthalmology, focusing in retina specialist . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1912423567 assigned on August 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207WX0107X with license number D83917 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.
- NPI
- 1912423567
- Provider Name
- DR. PANOS GEORGE CHRISTAKIS
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 10 CENTER DRIVE; BUILDING 10-CRC BETHESDA, MD 20892
- Location Phone
- (301) 496-6583
- Mailing Address
- 100 COMMERCE LN APT 1305 BETHESDA, MD 20814
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-16-2017
- Last Update Date
- 08-16-2017
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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
Ophthalmology Retina Specialist
- Taxonomy Code
- 207WX0107X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- D83917
- License State
- MD
- Taxonomy Description
- An ophthalmologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases.
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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 1912423567, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
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 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1912423567, enumerated as an "individual" on August 16, 2017.
The provider is located at 10 CENTER DRIVE; BUILDING 10-CRC BETHESDA, MD 20892 and the phone number is (301) 496-6583.
Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207WX0107X and a focus in Retina Specialist.
