MARCEL B NGAKO
NPI 1972395614
Surgery in Washington, DC

NPI Status: Active since May 19, 2025

Contact Information

900 23RD ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20037
Phone: (202) 715-4600

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery

About MARCEL NGAKO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Marcel Ngako, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972395614 assigned on May 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number SA0218 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1972395614
Provider Name
MARCEL B NGAKO
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
900 23RD ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Location Phone
(202) 715-4600
Mailing Address
635 EMERSON ST NE WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Mailing Phone
(202) 569-0313
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-19-2025
Last Update Date
05-19-2025
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A surgeon like Marcel Ngako treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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Secondary Locations

  • 2041 Georgia Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20060
    (202) 865-6100
  • 1200 Pecan St SE
    Washington, DC 20032
    (202) 444-6200

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

Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
SA0218
License State
DC
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

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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 1972395614, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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

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 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1972395614.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
900 23RD ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
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900 23RD ST NW, SUITE G-2092
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Emergency Medicine
900 23RD ST NW, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSP
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Emergency Medicine
900 23RD ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
900 23RD ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Anesthesiology
900 23RD ST NW, SUITE G - 2092
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Anesthesiology
900 23RD ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Anesthesiology
900 23RD ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
900 23RD ST NW, SUITE G- 2902
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Anesthesiology
900 23RD ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
900 23RD ST NW, SUITE G - 2902
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
900 23RD ST NW, DEPARTMENT OF NEONATOLOGY
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Anesthesiology
900 23RD ST NW, SUITE G - 2092
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
900 23RD ST NW, DEPARTMENT OF NEONATOLOGY
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Anesthesiology
900 23RD ST NW, SUITE G - 2092
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Anesthesiology
900 23RD ST NW, SUITE G - 2092
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Hospitalist
900 23RD ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Emergency Medicine
900 23RD ST NW, EMERGENCY MEDICINE
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Anesthesiology
900 23RD ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Anesthesiology
900 23RD ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20037

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972395614, enumerated as an "individual" on May 19, 2025.

The provider is located at 900 23RD ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20037 and the phone number is (202) 715-4600.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.