Howard Underwood, MD,
Howard Underwood, MD, is an Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in Bethesda, MD, registered under NPI 1912232372.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 4502 HIGHLAND AVE, Bethesda, MD 20814. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MD063129L | PA | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician primary |
| 98-00408 | NC | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| 039328 | CT | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| MD00036917 | WA | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
Licences are recorded in 4 states: PA, NC, CT, WA. 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: Connecticut, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington. 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
- 98-00408
- Specialty
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
- Licence
- MD063129L
- Specialty
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
- Licence
- MD00036917
- Specialty
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
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 Obstetrics & Gynecology covers
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207V00000X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207V00000X | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | MD063129L | PA | primary |
| 207V00000X | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | 98-00408 | NC | |
| 207V00000X | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | 039328 | CT | |
| 207V00000X | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | MD00036917 | WA |
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 | 1912232372 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 2, 2009 |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2009 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD, |
| Practice address |
4502 HIGHLAND AVE Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 312-8790 |
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 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · 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.