Anthony Tolisano, M.D.
Anthony Tolisano, M.D. is an Otolaryngology Physician in Bethesda, MD, registered under NPI 1003178617.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Bethesda, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 9, 2026. Parking is available about 901 ft away at Liberty Garage. The nearest transit stop is 0.23 mi away, served by Jones Bridge Rd at Glenbrook Pky.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking Arrowhead Garage 423 ft ~2 min
8935 Brown Road, Bethesda 20889
Convenience Mini Mart 627 ft ~3 min
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-19:00
Gas station Mini Mart 635 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Wendy's 648 ft ~3 min
8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda 20814
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-19:00
Parking Walter Reed National MIlitary Medical Center 678 ft ~3 min
4780 Enterprise Drive, Bethesda 20889
Transit Rockville Pike & Wood Road 897 ft ~4 min
Parking Liberty Garage 901 ft ~4 min
8965 Brown Road, Bethesda 20889
Transit Rockville Pike & South Drive 0.21 mi ~5 min
Transit Jones Bridge Rd at Glenbrook Pky 0.23 mi ~5 min
Hotel Navy Lodge Bethesda 0.26 mi ~6 min
8855 Stokes Road, Bethesda 20889
Hotel Navy Gateway Inn & Suites 0.43 mi ~9 min
4520 Taylor Road, Bethesda 20889
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MD472279 | PA | Otolaryngology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence MD472279 issued in PA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Otolaryngology
- PAC ID
- 8325388457
- Enrollment ID
- I20201207000723
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Otolaryngology. 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.
What Otolaryngology covers
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207Y00000X
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 | 1003178617 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 10, 2012 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE Bethesda, MD 20899 (301) 295-4664 Fax (301) 295-6666 |
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 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.