Thomas Burklow, M.D.
Thomas Burklow, M.D. is a Pediatric Cardiology Physician in Bethesda, MD, registered under NPI 1588608434.
Getting there
The practice address on file is WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY CTR 8901 WISCONSIN AVE, Bethesda, MD 20889. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| D39820 | MD | Pediatric Cardiology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence D39820 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
- Order And Referring Only - Pediatric Medicine
- PAC ID
- 7113244880
- Enrollment ID
- I20150318001712
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Pediatric Medicine. 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 Pediatric Cardiology covers
A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2080P0202X
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 | 1588608434 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 15, 2006 |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2017 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY CTR 8901 WISCONSIN AVE Bethesda, MD 20889 (301) 319-8916 Fax (301) 319-2420 |
| Mailing address |
9904 WILLOW TREE TER Rockville, MD 20850 |
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 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
Sum = 66 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.