SHEHZAD QAYUM MD
NPI 1982023354
Ophthalmology in Washington, DC
NPI Status: Active since April 14, 2014
Contact Information
2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20037
Phone: (202) 741-3000
- Individual
- Male
- Ophthalmology
About SHEHZAD QAYUM
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Shehzad Qayum, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982023354 assigned on April 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 125066139 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.
- NPI
- 1982023354
- Provider Name
- SHEHZAD QAYUM MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON, DC 20037
- Location Phone
- (202) 741-3000
- Mailing Address
- 5841 SOUTH MARYLAND AVENUE MC 2114 CHICAGO, IL 60637
- Mailing Phone
- (773) 702-3937
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 04-14-2014
- Last Update Date
- 08-03-2015
- Code Navigator
Ophthalmologists like Shehzad Qayum specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.
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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
Ophthalmology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207W00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 125066139
- License State
- IL
- Taxonomy Description
- An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
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 | 390200000X | Student, Health Care | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
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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 1982023354, 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 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.
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 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982023354, enumerated as an "individual" on April 14, 2014.
The provider is located at 2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON, DC 20037 and the phone number is (202) 741-3000.
Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
