Sam Wanko, MD
Sam Wanko, MD is a Hematology & Oncology Physician in Bethesda, MD, registered under NPI 1649293309.
Getting there
The practice address on file is BLDG 8 4TH DECK 8901 WISCONSIN AVE NATIONAL NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, DEPT OF ONCOLOGY, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0101058113 | VA | Hematology & Oncology Physician |
| 28106 | WV | Hematology & Oncology Physician primary |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: VA, WV. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Hematology/oncology
- PAC ID
- 3779715727
- Enrollment ID
- I20180601001285
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Hematology/oncology. 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: Virginia and West Virginia. 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 Hematology & Oncology covers
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RH0003X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207RH0003X | Hematology & Oncology Physician Hematology & Oncology | 0101058113 | VA | |
| 207RH0003X | Hematology & Oncology Physician Hematology & Oncology | 28106 | WV | primary |
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 | 1649293309 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
BLDG 8 4TH DECK 8901 WISCONSIN AVE NATIONAL NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, DEPT OF ONCOLOGY Bethesda, MD 20889 (301) 435-5386 |
| Mailing address |
2000 FOUNDATION WAY STE 2600 Martinsburg, WV 25401 |
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 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Sum = 71 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.