Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
A Catherine Purushothaman, MD
Specialist in Takoma Park, MD · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1700965027
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name A Catherine Purushothaman
Credential MD
Sex Female
Practice address 7600 Carroll Ave, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD, 20912
Phone (301) 891-7600
Enumeration date Nov 6, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Nov 12, 2008
Taxonomy & licenses
2080N0001X Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License D24071 (MD) Secondary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
Other identifiers
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55058100 | Medicaid | MD | - |
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Where does A Purushothaman practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Takoma Park, MD. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for A Purushothaman?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for A Purushothaman is 1700965027, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-11-12.