Andrea Richardson, MD PHD
Andrea Richardson, MD PHD is a Cytopathology Physician in Washington, DC, registered under NPI 1023069523. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 5255 LOUGHBORO RD NW, Washington, DC 20016. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 151790 | MA | Anatomic Pathology Physician |
| D79409 | MD | Cytopathology Physician primary |
| 151790 | MA | Cytopathology Physician |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: MA, MD. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Pathology
- PAC ID
- 5698955946
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | I20150916002495 | Practitioner - Pathology |
| District of Columbia | I20150917000484 | Practitioner - Pathology |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pathology. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (MD, DC). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: Massachusetts and Maryland. Multi-state licensure often means the provider works near a state border, covers more than one office, or delivers care by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Cytopathology covers
A cytopathologist is an anatomic pathologist trained in the diagnosis of human disease by means of the study of cells obtained from body secretions and fluids, by scraping, washing, or sponging the surface of a lesion, or by the aspiration of a tumor mass or body organ with a fine needle. A major aspect of a cytopathologist's practice is the interpretation of Papanicolaou-stained smears of cells from the female reproductive systems, the "Pap" test. However, the cytopathologist's expertise is applied to the diagnosis of cells from all systems and areas of the body. He/she is a consultant to all medical specialists. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207ZC0500X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207ZP0101X | Anatomic Pathology Physician Anatomic Pathology | 151790 | MA | |
| 207ZC0500X | Cytopathology Physician Cytopathology | D79409 | MD | primary |
| 207ZC0500X | Cytopathology Physician Cytopathology | 151790 | MA |
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 | 1023069523 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 12, 2006 |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | MD PHD |
| Practice address |
5255 LOUGHBORO RD NW Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-4455 Fax (202) 537-4466 |
| Mailing address |
111 CYPRESS ST BRIGHAM AND WOMENS PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION Brookline, MA 02445 |
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 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 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.