Desmond Nkemzi Tendongafac, DNT
Desmond Nkemzi Tendongafac, DNT is a provider specialising in Home Health Agency in Columbus, OH, registered under NPI 1003370008. 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 Columbus, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 21, 2026. Parking is available about 0.54 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.28 mi away, served by Karl Rd & Barnes Dr E.
Getting here and what is nearby
Convenience Schrock Road Drive-Thru 579 ft ~3 min
1457 Schrock Road, Columbus 43229
Restaurant Hibachi Express Japanese Steakhouse 643 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Fitzy's Old Fashioned Diner 763 ft ~3 min
Grocery Bantama Market 846 ft ~4 min
Restaurant DQ Grill & Chill 988 ft ~4 min
Transit Schrock Rd & Karl Rd 0.26 mi ~6 min
Transit Karl Rd & Barnes Dr E 0.28 mi ~6 min
Transit Karl Rd & Barnes Dr E 0.28 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.48 mi ~10 min
Parking 0.54 mi ~11 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 covers
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 251E00000X
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 | 1003370008 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 24, 2019 |
| Last updated | Jan 24, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DNT |
| Practice address |
1396 JONES MILL RD Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 927-0764 Fax (614) 927-1317 |
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 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sum = 42 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.