Brenda Ayensu
Brenda Ayensu is a Continence Care Registered Nurse in Laurel, MD, registered under NPI 1477371482. This provider registers 9 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. 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 9692 NORFOLK AVE, Laurel, MD 20723. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R244751 | MD | Continence Care Registered Nurse primary |
| R244751 | MD | Registered Nurse |
| R244751 | MD | Administrator Registered Nurse |
| R244751 | MD | Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse |
| R244751 | MD | Gerontology Registered Nurse |
| R244751 | MD | Home Health Registered Nurse |
| R244751 | MD | Pain Management Registered Nurse |
| R244751 | MD | Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse |
| R244751 | MD | Clinical Nurse Specialist |
This provider holds licence R244751 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 Continence Care covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 163WC2100X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 9 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163WC2100X | Continence Care Registered Nurse Continence Care | R244751 | MD | primary |
| 163W00000X | Registered Nurse | R244751 | MD | |
| 163WA2000X | Administrator Registered Nurse Administrator | R244751 | MD | |
| 163WD0400X | Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse Diabetes Educator | R244751 | MD | |
| 163WG0600X | Gerontology Registered Nurse Gerontology | R244751 | MD | |
| 163WH0200X | Home Health Registered Nurse Home Health | R244751 | MD | |
| 163WP0000X | Pain Management Registered Nurse Pain Management | R244751 | MD | |
| 163WP2201X | Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse Ambulatory Care | R244751 | MD | |
| 364S00000X | Clinical Nurse Specialist | R244751 | 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 | 1477371482 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Practice address |
9692 NORFOLK AVE Laurel, MD 20723 (240) 565-9796 |
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 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Sum = 68 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.