Ali Safa, MD
Ali Safa, MD is an Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Vienna, VA, registered under NPI 1952475048. 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 301 MAPLE AVE W STE 3A, Vienna, VA 22180. 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
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Endocrinology
- PAC ID
- 2466422043
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | I20041227000215 | Practitioner - Endocrinology |
| Virginia | I20041230000291 | Practitioner - Endocrinology |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Endocrinology. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (DC, VA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism covers
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RE0101X
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 | 1952475048 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 20, 2006 |
| Last updated | Jan 24, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
301 MAPLE AVE W STE 3A Vienna, VA 22180 (703) 938-8885 |
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 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.