SANDRA READ, MD
NPI 1972796191
Dermatology in Washington, DC

NPI Status: Active since August 21, 2007

Contact Information

2021 K ST., NW, #508
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20006
Phone: (202) 223-6830
Fax: (202) 223-6833

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About SANDRA READ, MD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sandra Read, Md, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia operating as a Dermatology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972796191 assigned on August 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207N00000X with license number 12986 (DC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Sandra Read, Md. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Sandra I Read Md (Owner)

NPI
1972796191
Provider Legal Name
SANDRA I READ, MD
Other Organization Name
SANDRA READ, MD
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2021 K ST., NW, #508 WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Location Phone
(202) 223-6830
Location Fax
(202) 223-6833
Mailing Address
2021 K ST., NW, #508 WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Mailing Phone
(202) 223-6830
Mailing Fax
(202) 223-6833
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-21-2007
Last Update Date
08-21-2007
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A dermatologist like Sandra Read, Md is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.

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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

Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207N00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
12986
License State
DC
Taxonomy Description
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. SANDRA I READ MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(202) 223-6830

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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 1972796191, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
1
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1972796191.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972796191, enumerated as an "organization" on August 21, 2007.

The provider is located at 2021 K ST., NW, #508 WASHINGTON, DC 20006 and the phone number is (202) 223-6830.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.