Gerald Asafor Atowo, HHA
Gerald Asafor Atowo, HHA is a provider specialising in Home Health Aide in Riverdale, MD, registered under NPI 1003179672. 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 Riverdale, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 10, 2026. Parking is available about 416 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 1,025 ft away, served by Kenilworth Ave at Kennedy St. A pharmacy sits 0.37 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 126 ft ~1 min
Parking 276 ft ~2 min
Parking 416 ft ~2 min
Gas station BP 854 ft ~4 min
Transit Kenilworth Ave at Spring Ln 885 ft ~4 min
Transit Kenilworth Ave at Jefferson St 922 ft ~4 min
Transit Kenilworth Ave at Kennedy St 1,025 ft ~4 min
Convenience Riggs Grocery 1,017 ft ~4 min
5405 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale 20737
Convenience 7-Eleven 1,019 ft ~4 min
Gas station Mobil 994 ft ~4 min
5435 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale 20737
Grocery Save Mart 991 ft ~4 min
5550 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale 20737
Restaurant Taqueria 3 Reyes 0.20 mi ~4 min
5403 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale 20737
Restaurant Maria Bonita 0.27 mi ~6 min
5612 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale 20737
Restaurant Dunkin' 0.31 mi ~7 min
5603 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park 20737
04:00-21:00
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.37 mi ~8 min
Grocery La Grande Supermarket 0.45 mi ~10 min
Grocery Megamart International Food 0.46 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
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.
What Home Health Aide covers
A person trained to assist public health nurses, home health nurses, and other health professionals in the bedside care of patients in their homes. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 374U00000X
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 | 1003179672 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | HHA |
| Practice address |
5416 54TH AVE APT 4 Riverdale, MD 20737 (202) 545-0935 Fax (202) 545-0934 |
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 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.