Cara Dehghan, PSY.D.
Cara Dehghan, PSY.D. is a Clinical Psychologist in Gaithersburg, MD, registered under NPI 1295017424. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 491 WHETSTONE GLEN ST, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06275 | MD | Clinical Psychologist primary |
| PSY1001527 | DC | Clinical Psychologist |
| 0810006135 | VA | Clinical Psychologist |
| 2285 | OR | Clinical Psychologist |
Licences are recorded in 4 states: MD, DC, VA, OR. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
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.
Licensed in 4 states
This provider holds licences in 4 states: District of Columbia, Maryland, Oregon and Virginia. The practice address on file is in Gaithersburg, MD, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or 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 Clinical covers
A psychologist who provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education and supervision; and research-based practice. It is a specialty in breadth -- one that is broadly inclusive of severe psychopathology -- and marked by comprehensiveness and integration of knowledge and skill from a broad array of disciplines within and outside of psychology proper. The scope of clinical psychology encompasses all ages, multiple diversities and varied systems. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 103TC0700X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103TC0700X | Clinical Psychologist Clinical | 06275 | MD | primary |
| 103TC0700X | Clinical Psychologist Clinical | PSY1001527 | DC | |
| 103TC0700X | Clinical Psychologist Clinical | 0810006135 | VA | |
| 103TC0700X | Clinical Psychologist Clinical | 2285 | OR |
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 | 1295017424 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 14, 2011 |
| Last updated | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | PSY.D. |
| Practice address |
491 WHETSTONE GLEN ST Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 569-8838 |
| Mailing address |
162 HIDDEN FOREST CT Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
| Other identifiers |
0000WDBCH
· GROUP MEDICARE NUMBER (OR) 164936 (OR) |
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 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Sum = 56 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
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.