Zainab Giwa, FNP-C
Zainab Giwa, FNP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Bel Air, MD, registered under NPI 1003573536. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Bel Air, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 27, 2026. Parking is available about 439 ft away at Upper Chesapeake: Parking Garage & Pavilion II. The nearest transit stop is 0.22 mi away, served by Motor Vehicle Administration (501 West MacPhail Road). If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.45 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking Emergency Parking 195 ft ~1 min
Parking 232 ft ~1 min
Transit Upper Chesapeake Medical Center - Main Entrance (500 Upper Chesapeake Drive) 372 ft ~2 min
Parking Upper Chesapeake: Parking Garage & Pavilion II 439 ft ~2 min
520 Upper Chesapeake Drive, Bel Air 21014
Gas station Exxon 800 ft ~4 min
600 West MacPhail Road, Bel Air 21014
Convenience Tiger Mart 859 ft ~4 min
600 West MacPhail Road, Bel Air 21014
Transit Motor Vehicle Administration (501 West MacPhail Road) 0.21 mi ~5 min
Transit Motor Vehicle Administration (501 West MacPhail Road) 0.22 mi ~5 min
Grocery Weis 0.27 mi ~6 min
Grocery Sprouts Farmers Market 0.35 mi ~8 min
680 Marketplace Drive, Bel Air 21014
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Restaurant CAVA 0.40 mi ~8 min
Coffee Gong Cha 0.45 mi ~9 min
618 Marketplace Drive, Bel Air 21014
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 |
|---|---|---|
| R256902 | MD | Family Nurse Practitioner primary |
| 335310 | MD | Registered Nurse |
This provider holds licence R256902 issued in MD. 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 - Nurse Practitioner
- PAC ID
- 4981102258
- Enrollment ID
- I20250807001472
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner. 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 Family covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LF0000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363LF0000X | Family Nurse Practitioner Family | R256902 | MD | primary |
| 163W00000X | Registered Nurse | 335310 | MD |
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 | 1003573536 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 18, 2021 |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | FNP-C |
| Practice address |
500 UPPER CHESAPEAKE DR Bel Air, MD 21014 (904) 372-3943 Fax (904) 212-1618 |
| Mailing address |
7751 BELFORT PKWY STE 120 Jacksonville, FL 32256 |
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 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.