JOHN OSCAR BROWN M.D.
NPI 1023077781
Otolaryngology - Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck in Jacksonville, AL

NPI Status: Active since March 21, 2006

Contact Information

1460 1ST AVE SW
JACKSONVILLE, AL
ZIP 36265
Phone: (256) 435-2895
Fax: (256) 435-2969

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Otolaryngology
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck

About JOHN BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Brown, a provider established in Jacksonville, Alabama with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology, focusing in plastic surgery within the head & neck . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023077781 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YX0007X with license number 15032 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1023077781
Provider Name
JOHN OSCAR BROWN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1460 1ST AVE SW JACKSONVILLE, AL 36265
Location Phone
(256) 435-2895
Location Fax
(256) 435-2969
Mailing Address
1460 1ST AVE SW JACKSONVILLE, AL 36265
Mailing Phone
(256) 435-2895
Mailing Fax
(256) 435-2969
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-21-2006
Last Update Date
11-19-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Otolaryngology Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck

Taxonomy Code
207YX0007X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
15032
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist with additional training in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck and associated structures, including cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair and neural surgery. The field is diverse and involves a wide age range of patients, from the newborn to the aged. While both cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries are practiced, there are many additional procedures which interface with them.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1023077781, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
1
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 4 + 3 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 59

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1023077781.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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1460 1ST AVE SW
JACKSONVILLE, AL 36265

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023077781, enumerated as an "individual" on March 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 1460 1ST AVE SW JACKSONVILLE, AL 36265 and the phone number is (256) 435-2895.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YX0007X and a focus in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck.