Tara Guretzky, MD
Tara Guretzky, MD is a Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician in Fulton, MD, registered under NPI 1659488294.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 7625 MAPLE LAWN BLVD STE 200, Fulton, MD 20759. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| D0077677 | MD | Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus… primary |
This provider holds licence D0077677 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 Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist covers
An ophthalmologist who specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus management. The subspecialty includes the medical and surgical management of eye disorders found in children. Some of the more common disorders include amblyopia, strabismus, refractive error, cataract and glaucoma. These disorders may be related to neurological and endocrinological diseases, trauma, or aging changes in the extraocular muscles requiring medical, optical and surgical management. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207WX0110X
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 | 1659488294 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 23, 2006 |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
7625 MAPLE LAWN BLVD STE 200 Fulton, MD 20759 (410) 412-2020 Fax (301) 987-0097 |
| Mailing address |
15235 SHADY GROVE RD STE 101 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 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Sum = 76 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · 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.