DR. ROBERT HILL CARTER M.D.
NPI 1992896609
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Bethesda, MD

NPI Status: Active since September 27, 2006

Contact Information

31 CENTER DR
MSC 2350 BLDG 31 RM 4C32
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20892
Phone: (301) 496-3651
Fax: (301) 402-3607

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About ROBERT CARTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Carter, an internist established in Bethesda, Maryland with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992896609 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number 00018078 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1992896609
Provider Name
DR. ROBERT HILL CARTER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
31 CENTER DR MSC 2350 BLDG 31 RM 4C32 BETHESDA, MD 20892
Location Phone
(301) 496-3651
Location Fax
(301) 402-3607
Mailing Address
31 CENTER DR MSC 2350 BLDG 31 RM 4C32 BETHESDA, MD 20892
Mailing Phone
(301) 496-3651
Mailing Fax
(301) 402-3607
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-27-2006
Last Update Date
08-03-2012
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An internist like Robert Carter is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
00018078
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

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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 1992896609, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1992896609.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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BETHESDA, MD 20892
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BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
31 CENTER DR
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
31 CENTER DR
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine
31 CENTER DR
BETHESDA, MD 20892

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992896609, enumerated as an "individual" on September 27, 2006.

The provider is located at 31 CENTER DR MSC 2350 BLDG 31 RM 4C32 BETHESDA, MD 20892 and the phone number is (301) 496-3651.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.