Joseph Michaels, MD
Joseph Michaels, MD is a Plastic Surgery Physician in North Bethesda, MD, registered under NPI 1003099045. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in North Bethesda, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 5, 2026. Parking is available about 0.33 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 361 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit 134 ft ~1 min
Transit 205 ft ~1 min
Transit 361 ft ~2 min
Parking 0.20 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.26 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.33 mi ~7 min
Restaurant China Garden Han Gong 0.49 mi ~10 min
11333 Woodglen Drive, 20852
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Grocery Whole Foods Market 0.49 mi ~10 min
11355 Woodglen Drive, Rockville 20852
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 221470 | NY | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery… |
| D68797 | MD | Plastic Surgery Physician primary |
| MD037864 | DC | Plastic Surgery Physician |
| 0101245191 | VA | Plastic Surgery Physician |
| MD433647 | PA | Plastic Surgery Physician |
Licences are recorded in 5 states: NY, MD, DC, VA, PA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
Licensed in 5 states
This provider holds licences in 5 states: District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The practice address on file is in North 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
- MD037864
- Specialty
- Plastic Surgery Physician
- Licence
- D68797
- Specialty
- Plastic Surgery 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 Plastic Surgery covers
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208200000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 5 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2086S0122X | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 221470 | NY | |
| 208200000X | Plastic Surgery Physician | D68797 | MD | primary |
| 208200000X | Plastic Surgery Physician | MD037864 | DC | |
| 208200000X | Plastic Surgery Physician | 0101245191 | VA | |
| 208200000X | Plastic Surgery Physician | MD433647 | PA |
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 | 1003099045 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 13, 2007 |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
11404 OLD GEORGETOWN RD SUITE 206 North Bethesda, MD 20852 (301) 468-5991 Fax (301) 468-5979 |
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 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.