DR. CHARLES JEFFRY KESSLER MD
NPI 1962534206
Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology in Gaithersburg, MD
NPI Status: Active since March 12, 2007
Contact Information
8945 N WESTLAND DR
SUITE 100
GAITHERSBURG, MD
ZIP 20877
Phone: (301) 869-1230
Fax: (301) 869-1390
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
About CHARLES KESSLER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charles Kessler, a pediatrician established in Gaithersburg, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962534206 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0206X with license number 84348 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.
- NPI
- 1962534206
- Provider Name
- DR. CHARLES JEFFRY KESSLER MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 8945 N WESTLAND DR SUITE 100 GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
- Location Phone
- (301) 869-1230
- Location Fax
- (301) 869-1390
- Mailing Address
- 8945 N WESTLAND DR SUITE 100 GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
- Mailing Phone
- (301) 869-1230
- Mailing Fax
- (301) 869-1390
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 03-12-2007
- Last Update Date
- 06-15-2012
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Charles Kessler 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 Gastroenterology
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080P0206X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 84348
- License State
- FL
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive systems of infants, children and adolescents. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using lighted scopes to see internal organs.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208D00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | General Practice | D0073675 (MD) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962534206 | OTHER (01) | PHYSICIAN |
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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 1962534206, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).
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 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962534206, enumerated as an "individual" on March 12, 2007.
The provider is located at 8945 N WESTLAND DR SUITE 100 GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877 and the phone number is (301) 869-1230.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0206X and a focus in Pediatric Gastroenterology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
