INDEPENDENT DIALYSIS FOUNDATION, INC
NPI 1942218797
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Glen Burnie, MD


Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

NPI Status: Active since August 04, 2006

Contact Information

804 LANDMARK DR
SUITE 112
GLEN BURNIE, MD
ZIP 21061
Phone: (410) 468-0900
Fax: (410) 468-0911

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  • Clinic/Center
  • End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment

About INDEPENDENT DIALYSIS FOUNDATION, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Independent Dialysis Foundation, Inc, a provider established in Glen Burnie, Maryland operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942218797 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QE0700X with license number E2544R (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Zeke Ayele (Director Of Information Systems)

NPI
1942218797
Provider Name
INDEPENDENT DIALYSIS FOUNDATION, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
804 LANDMARK DR SUITE 112 GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061
Location Phone
(410) 468-0900
Location Fax
(410) 468-0911
Mailing Address
840 HOLLINS ST BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Mailing Phone
(410) 468-0900
Mailing Fax
(410) 468-0911
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-04-2006
Last Update Date
07-16-2007
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According to the Dialysis Facility Compare program data, Independent Dialysis Foundation, Inc has an average overall quality rating based on the patient's quality of care based on data that dialysis centers report to Medicare. The Quality of Patient Star Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5 stars.

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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

Clinic/Center End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment

Taxonomy Code
261QE0700X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
E2544R
License State
MD

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

ZEKE AYELE

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Authorized Official Phone
(410) 468-0900

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0125608OTHER (01)MDAETNA
0704865003OTHER (01)MDCIGNA
PS4OTHER (01)MDFEP
21506OTHER (01)MDJAI MEDICAL
212544MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MD 
01689292MEDICAID (05)PA 
215143OTHER (01)MDMDIPA
590077-01OTHER (01)MDCAREFIRST
0005759000MEDICAID (05)WV 

Dialysis Facility Compare Information

Quality of Patient Care Rating Quality of Patient Care Rating
The Medicare program calculates star ratings using specific measure data reported by dialysis centers to Medicare and data from the In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS Survey.
- 3 out of 5 stars - Average
Dialysis Facility TypeNon-profit
Is it part of a chain?Yes
Corporate NameIndependent Dialysis Foundation (IDF)
Shifts Starting After 5PM Shifts Starting After 5PM
If you can start your dialysis treatment at 5pm or later. These centers may also offer the ability for you to receive dialysis while you sleep.
No
In-Center Hemodialysis In-Center Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis is the most common method for treating advanced and permanent kidney failure. In hemodialysis, your blood flows slowly through a filter to remove wastes and extra fluids and the clean blood is returned to your body.
Yes
Number of Hemodialysis Stations Number of Hemodialysis Stations
The number of hemodialysis stations in the dialysis facility.
24
Peritoneal Dialysis Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that uses the lining of your abdomen, or belly, to filter your blood inside your body. It uses a soft tube to fill your abdomen with a cleansing liquid that removes waste products from your body and the liquid is drained out of your body after a few hours.
No
Home Hemodialysis Training Home Hemodialysis Training
If the dialysis center offers training for patients and caregivers to learn to do hemodialysis treatments at home.
No
Certification or Recertification Date12-01-1991
Kidney Doctors' Communication and Caring Kidney Doctors' Communication and Caring
Patients who reported that kidney doctors "always" communicated well and cared for them as a person.
59% - - 3 out of 5 stars - Average
Dialysis center staff, care, and operations Dialysis center staff, care, and operations
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff "always" communicated well, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible, behaved in a professional manner, and kept the center clean.
75% - - 4 out of 5 stars - Above Average
Providing Information to Patients Providing Information to Patients
Patients who reported that YES their kidney doctors and dialysis center staff gave them the information they needed to take care of their health.
82% - - 4 out of 5 stars - Above Average
Rating of Kidney Doctors Rating of Kidney Doctors
Patients who gave their kidney doctors a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).
47% - - 2 out of 5 stars - Below Average
Rating of Dialysis Center Staff Rating of Dialysis Center Staff
Patients who gave the dialysis center staff a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).
74% - - 4 out of 5 stars - Above Average
Rating of Dialysis Center Rating of Dialysis Center
Patients who gave the dialysis center a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).
76% - - 4 out of 5 stars - Above Average

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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 1942218797, 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 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 1942218797.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942218797, enumerated as an "organization" on August 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 804 LANDMARK DR SUITE 112 GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061 and the phone number is (410) 468-0900.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QE0700X and a focus in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Aetna, Medicare, Medicaid and Cigna. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.