Ardalan Enkeshafi, M.D.
Ardalan Enkeshafi, M.D. is a Hospitalist Physician in Bethesda, MD, registered under NPI 1003000126. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Bethesda, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 27, 2026. Parking is available about 0.38 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 452 ft away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.41 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Rockledge & Rock Spring Demo Mid-block Southbound 356 ft ~2 min
Transit Rockledge Dr. (bet. Rock Spring Dr. and Democracy Blvd.) 363 ft ~2 min
Transit 452 ft ~2 min
Hotel Embassy Suites by Hilton Bethesda Washington DC 0.28 mi ~6 min
Parking Rock Spring Park 0.30 mi ~6 min
6610 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda 20817
Parking Rock Spring Park 0.32 mi ~7 min
6700 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda 20817
Grocery Giant 0.35 mi ~7 min
10400 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda 20814
Mo-Su 12:00-24:00
Restaurant Subway 0.36 mi ~8 min
10400 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda 20814
Mo-Fr 08:00-24:00; Sa-Su 09:00-24:00
Coffee Quartermaine Coffee Roasters 0.37 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.38 mi ~8 min
6810 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda 20817
Restaurant Flippin' Pizza 0.38 mi ~8 min
10400 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda 20814
Restaurant Chipotle 0.38 mi ~8 min
7624 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda 20814
11:00-22:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.41 mi ~9 min
6905 Rockledge Drive, North Bethesda 20817
Gas station Exxon 0.46 mi ~10 min
10335 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda 20814
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| D0000290 | MD | Internal Medicine Physician |
| D0068455 | MD | Internal Medicine Physician |
| 0101254037 | VA | Internal Medicine Physician |
| MD600003480 | DC | Hospitalist Physician primary |
Licences are recorded in 3 states: MD, VA, DC. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Internal Medicine
- PAC ID
- 7517003643
Enrolled in Medicare 4 times, across 4 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | I20091005000100 | Practitioner - Internal Medicine |
| District of Columbia | I20130530000085 | Practitioner - Hospitalist |
| Virginia | I20150824000105 | Practitioner - Internal Medicine |
| Pennsylvania | I20231208000285 | Practitioner - Internal Medicine |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. There are 4 separate enrolment records across 4 states (MD, DC, VA, PA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
Licensed in 3 states
This provider holds licences in 3 states: District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. The practice address on file is in Bethesda, MD, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- MD600003480
- Specialty
- Hospitalist Physician
- Licence
- D0000290
- Specialty
- Internal Medicine Physician
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Hospitalist covers
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208M00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | D0000290 | MD | |
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | D0068455 | MD | |
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | 0101254037 | VA | |
| 208M00000X | Hospitalist Physician | MD600003480 | DC | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003000126 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 31, 2007 |
| Last updated | May 28, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
6410 ROCKLEDGE DR STE 304 Bethesda, MD 20817 (443) 602-6207 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Sum = 34 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.