DR. MALCOLM SMITH M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1932579927
Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in Bethesda, MD

NPI Status: Active since October 02, 2015

Contact Information

9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR
RM 5-W414, MSC 9737
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20892
Phone: (240) 276-6087

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

About MALCOLM SMITH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Malcolm Smith, a pediatrician established in Bethesda, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric hematology-oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1932579927 assigned on October 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0207X with license number MD-040763-E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1932579927
Provider Name
DR. MALCOLM SMITH M.D., PH.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR RM 5-W414, MSC 9737 BETHESDA, MD 20892
Location Phone
(240) 276-6087
Mailing Address
9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR RM 5-W414, MSC 9737 BETHESDA, MD 20892
Mailing Phone
(240) 276-6087
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-02-2015
Last Update Date
10-02-2015
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A pediatrician like Malcolm Smith 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 Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0207X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD-040763-E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous 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 1932579927, 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
7
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 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1932579927.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR, ROOM 5W-460, MSC 9739
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR, ROOM 5W426
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR, ROOM 5W456
BETHESDA, MD 20892

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1932579927, enumerated as an "individual" on October 02, 2015.

The provider is located at 9609 MEDICAL CENTER DR RM 5-W414, MSC 9737 BETHESDA, MD 20892 and the phone number is (240) 276-6087.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0207X and a focus in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.