Fasika Almaw
Fasika Almaw is a Nurse's Aide in Silver Spring, MD, registered under NPI 1003488875.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Silver Spring, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 30, 2026. Parking is available about 0.28 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.24 mi away, served by Lockwood Dr at Burnt Mills Av. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.37 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Lockwood Dr & Meadowhill Rd 0.22 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.22 mi ~5 min
Transit Lockwood Dr at Meadowhill Rd 0.23 mi ~5 min
Transit Lockwood Dr at Burnt Mills Av 0.24 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.27 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.28 mi ~6 min
Convenience 29 Convenience Mart 0.35 mi ~7 min
Gas station Sunoco 0.35 mi ~7 min
Grocery Trader Joe's 0.36 mi ~8 min
10741 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring 20901
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.37 mi ~8 min
10731 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring 20901
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Gas station Carroll Motor Fuels 0.42 mi ~9 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA20212367 | MD | Nurse's Aide primary |
This provider holds licence CNA20212367 issued in MD. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
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 Nurse's Aide covers
(1) An unlicensed individual who is trained to function in an assistive role to the licensed nurse in the provision of patient/client activities as delegated by the nurse; (2) An individual trained (either on-the-job or through a formal course generally of less than one year) and experienced in performing patient or client-care nursing tasks that do not require the skills of a specialist, technician, or professional. Examples of tasks performed by nurses aides include changing clothes, diapers, and beds; assisting patients to perform exercises or personal hygiene tasks, and supporting communication or social interaction. Specific education and credentials are not required for this work. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 376K00000X
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 | 1003488875 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 12, 2021 |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
10712 MEADOWHILL RD Silver Spring, MD 20901 (240) 423-4108 |
| Other identifiers |
A-450-244-089-729
· Other (MD) |
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 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
Sum = 65 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.