CHERNOW FRANCHISE, LLC
NPI 1982353967
In Home Supportive Care in Bethesda, MD

NPI Status: Active since March 18, 2022

Contact Information

6315 POE RD
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20817
Phone: (301) 633-2163

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About CHERNOW FRANCHISE, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chernow Franchise, Llc, a provider established in Bethesda, Maryland operating as a In Home Supportive Care. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982353967 assigned on March 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 253Z00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Benjamin Chernow (President)

NPI
1982353967
Provider Name
CHERNOW FRANCHISE, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6315 POE RD BETHESDA, MD 20817
Location Phone
(301) 633-2163
Mailing Address
2151 JAMIESON AVE UNIT 603 ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-18-2022
Last Update Date
03-18-2022
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

In Home Supportive Care

Taxonomy Code
253Z00000X
Type
Agencies
Taxonomy Description
An In Home Supportive Care Agency provides services in the patient's home with the goal of enabling the patient to remain at home. The services provided may include personal care services such as hands-on assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), e.g., eating, bathing, dressing, and bladder and bowel requirements; homemaker services and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), e.g., taking medications, shopping for groceries, laundry, housekeeping, and companionship; and/or supervision or cuing so that a person can perform tasks themselves.

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

BENJAMIN CHERNOW

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 633-2163

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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 1982353967, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
7
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 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1982353967.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982353967, enumerated as an "organization" on March 18, 2022.

The provider is located at 6315 POE RD BETHESDA, MD 20817 and the phone number is (301) 633-2163.

In Home Supportive Care with taxonomy code 253Z00000X.