TOWSON ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES
NPI 1982950846
Orthopaedic Surgery in Towson, MD

NPI Status: Active since July 30, 2012

Contact Information

8322 BELLONA AVE
SUITE 100
TOWSON, MD
ZIP 21204
Phone: (410) 337-7900

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  • Organization
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • CLIA Number: 21D0216972
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-15-2026

About TOWSON ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Towson Orthopaedic Associates, a provider established in Towson, Maryland operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982950846 assigned on July 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 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 Towson Orthopaedic Associates. The authorized official of this NPI record is Paul Nicholson (Chief Financial Officer)

NPI
1982950846
Provider Legal Name
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND ST. JOSEPH ORTHOPAEDICS, LLC
Other Organization Name
TOWSON ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8322 BELLONA AVE SUITE 100 TOWSON, MD 21204
Location Phone
(410) 337-7900
Mailing Address
7601 OSLER DR TOWSON, MD 21204
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-30-2012
Last Update Date
04-03-2013
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X 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

PAUL NICHOLSON

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(410) 337-1000

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
21D0216972
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
March 16, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
March 15, 2026
Laboratory Director
ROBERT TURNER
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Towson Orthopaedic Associates in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.

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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 1982950846, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
6
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 4 → 8

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 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1982950846.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
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Urology
8322 BELLONA AVE, SUITE 202
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Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
8322 BELLONA AVE, SUITE 330
TOWSON, MD 21204
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
8322 BELLONA AVE, SUITE 330
TOWSON, MD 21204
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
8322 BELLONA AVE, SUITE 330
TOWSON, MD 21204
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
8322 BELLONA AVE
TOWSON, MD 21204
Specialist
8322 BELLONA AVE, SUITE 300
TOWSON, MD 21204
Physical Therapy Assistant
8322 BELLONA AVE, TOWSON SPORTS MEDICINE
TOWSON, MD 21204
Physical Therapist
8322 BELLONA AVE, SUITE 100
TOWSON, MD 21204
Physical Therapist
8322 BELLONA AVE, SUITE 100
TOWSON, MD 21204
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
8322 BELLONA AVE, SUITE 310
TOWSON, MD 21204
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
8322 BELLONA AVE, SUITE 310
TOWSON, MD 21204
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
8322 BELLONA AVE, SUITE 201
TOWSON, MD 21204
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
8322 BELLONA AVE, STE 303
TOWSON, MD 21204
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
8322 BELLONA AVE, SUITE 202
TOWSON, MD 21204
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Customized Equipment)
8322 BELLONA AVE, SUITE 204
BALTIMORE, MD 21204
Orthopaedic Surgery
8322 BELLONA AVE, SUITE 100
TOWSON, MD 21204
Orthopaedic Surgery
8322 BELLONA AVE, SUITE 100
TOWSON, MD 21204
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
8322 BELLONA AVE, SUITE 330
TOWSON, MD 21204
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Customized Equipment)
8322 BELLONA AVE
TOWSON, MD 21204

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982950846, enumerated as an "organization" on July 30, 2012.

The provider is located at 8322 BELLONA AVE SUITE 100 TOWSON, MD 21204 and the phone number is (410) 337-7900.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.