Simal Ali, DO
Simal Ali, DO is a General Practice Physician in Bethesda, MD, registered under NPI 1003674623.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Bethesda, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 9, 2026. Parking is available about 863 ft away at Liberty Garage. The nearest transit stop is 0.26 mi away, served by Jones Bridge Road Opposite University Road.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 325 ft ~2 min
4630 South Palmer Road, Bethesda 20889
Hotel Navy Lodge Bethesda 807 ft ~4 min
8855 Stokes Road, Bethesda 20889
Parking Arrowhead Garage 858 ft ~4 min
8935 Brown Road, Bethesda 20889
Parking Liberty Garage 863 ft ~4 min
8965 Brown Road, Bethesda 20889
Gas station Mini Mart 0.24 mi ~5 min
Hotel Navy Gateway Inn & Suites 0.24 mi ~5 min
4520 Taylor Road, Bethesda 20889
Transit Jones Bridge Road & University Road Westbound 0.25 mi ~5 min
Convenience Mini Mart 0.25 mi ~6 min
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-19:00
Transit 0.26 mi ~6 min
Transit Jones Bridge Road Opposite University Road 0.26 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Wendy's 0.27 mi ~6 min
8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda 20814
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-19:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0102209619 | VA | General Practice Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 0102209619 issued in VA. 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 General Practice covers
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208D00000X
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 | 1003674623 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Last updated | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DO |
| Practice address |
8901 WISCONSIN AVE Bethesda, MD 20889 (301) 295-4900 |
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 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
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.