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Dara W Ford, PHD, RDN
Registered Dietitian in Bel Air, MD · enumerated 2024.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1861259962
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dara W Ford
Credential PHD, RDN
Sex Female
Practice address 1508 Brierhill Estates Dr, Bel Air, MD, 21015
Phone (484) 941-4067
Enumeration date Mar 5, 2024
Last updated in NPPES Mar 5, 2024
Taxonomy & licenses
PHD · Doctor of Philosophy: A doctoral degree; in healthcare often held by clinical psychologists and researchers.
About the PHD credential
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
What specialty is Dara Ford?
Dara Ford is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Registered Dietitian. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
Is this the official NPI registry?
No. NPI Portal is a private site built on public CMS NPPES data. The official registry is npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov, operated by CMS.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2024-03-05.