Ernestine Tambe
Ernestine Tambe is a provider specialising in Home Health Aide in Takoma Park, MD, registered under NPI 1003289109. 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 Takoma Park, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 15, 2026. Parking is available about 0.20 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 784 ft away, served by New Hampshire Av at Ray Rd.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit New Hampshire Av at Belford Pl 380 ft ~2 min
Transit New Hampshire Av at Poplar Av 668 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Wendy's 752 ft ~3 min
6823 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park 20912
07:00-22:00
Transit New Hampshire Av at Ray Rd 784 ft ~3 min
Parking 860 ft ~4 min
Parking 971 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Dunkin' 933 ft ~4 min
6851 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park 20912
Mo-Sa 04:30-22:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Grocery Lidl 933 ft ~4 min
Parking 0.20 mi ~4 min
Convenience Best Tobacco and Grocery 0.25 mi ~5 min
6533 New Hampshire Avenue, Hyattsville 20783
Restaurant El Paraiso Tex Mex 0.25 mi ~6 min
6515 New Hampshire Avenue, Hyattsville 20783
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.29 mi ~6 min
Gas station Sunoco 0.33 mi ~7 min
Gas station Marathon 0.40 mi ~8 min
6400 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park 20912
Gas station Sunoco 0.42 mi ~9 min
6360 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park 20912
Convenience Washingtonian 0.43 mi ~9 min
6400 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park 20912
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 | 1003289109 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 11, 2015 |
| Last updated | Nov 11, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
6731 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE APT 611 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (240) 421-6304 |
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 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.