UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DERMATOLOGISTS PA – NPI #1659304152
Dermatology

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DERMATOLOGISTS PA is a dermatologist located in COLUMBIA, MD. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1659304152 to UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DERMATOLOGISTS PA on July 08, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207N00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Dermatology.

The NPI profile was last updated on Jan 06, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DERMATOLOGISTS PA below.

NPI Profile for
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DERMATOLOGISTS PA

NPI Number
1659304152
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DERMATOLOGISTS PA
Primary location
5890 WATERLOO RD STE 160
COLUMBIA, MD 21045-2617
Phone: (410) 328-3167 Fax: (410) 328-1323
Mailing address
PO BOX 64445
BALTIMORE, MD 21264-4445
Phone: (410) 328-5767 Fax: (410) 328-0098
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
KAROL ZIMMERMAN
DIRECTOR
Phone: (410) 328-5767
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 06, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DERMATOLOGISTS PA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherBLUE SHIELD FEDERALMDS045
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207N00000X
- Dermatology (Primary)

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