MICHELLE BUCKINGHAM
NPI 1972016129
Dietitian, Registered in Temple Hills, MD

NPI Status: Active since November 09, 2017

Contact Information

6003 TOBY DR
TEMPLE HILLS, MD
ZIP 20748
Phone: (301) 316-2848

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dietitian, Registered

About MICHELLE BUCKINGHAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michelle Buckingham, a provider established in Temple Hills, Maryland with a medical specialization in Dietitian, Registered. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972016129 assigned on November 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133V00000X with license number D01512 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1972016129
Provider Name
MICHELLE BUCKINGHAM
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6003 TOBY DR TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20748
Location Phone
(301) 316-2848
Mailing Address
6003 TOBY DR TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20748
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-09-2017
Last Update Date
05-28-2021
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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

Dietitian, Registered

Taxonomy Code
133V00000X
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
License No.
D01512
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.

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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 1972016129, 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1972016129.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972016129, enumerated as an "individual" on November 09, 2017.

The provider is located at 6003 TOBY DR TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20748 and the phone number is (301) 316-2848.

Dietitian, Registered with taxonomy code 133V00000X.