JAMES W HAMILTON LPC
NPI 1053422261
Psychologist - Cognitive & Behavioral in Tucker, GA

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2006

Contact Information

200 CRESCENT CENTER PKWY
DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
TUCKER, GA
ZIP 30084
Phone: (770) 496-3609
Fax: (770) 496-3708

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Psychologist
Cognitive & Behavioral
PECOS Enrolled

About JAMES HAMILTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Hamilton, a provider established in Tucker, Georgia with a medical specialization in Psychologist, focusing in cognitive & behavioral . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053422261 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103TB0200X with license number LPC000471 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI: 1053422261
Provider Name: JAMES W HAMILTON LPC
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 200 CRESCENT CENTER PKWY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TUCKER, GA 30084
Location Phone: (770) 496-3609
Location Fax: (770) 496-3708
Mailing Address: 3495 PIEDMONT RD NE NINE PIEDMONT CENTER ATLANTA, GA 30305
Mailing Phone: (404) 364-7000
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 08-31-2006
Last Update Date: 01-13-2022
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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: Psychologist Cognitive & Behavioral
Taxonomy Code: 103TB0200X
Type: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.: LPC000471
License State: GA
Taxonomy Description: A psychologist who reflects an experimental-clinical approach distinguished by use of principles of human learning and development and theories of cognitive processing to promote meaningful change in maladaptive human behavior and thinking.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

James Hamilton is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

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 1053422261, 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Check

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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 49

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

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1053422261.

Other Providers at the Same Location

The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

DR. JENNIFER GALL KAPELLA MD

Internal Medicine

200 CRESCENT CENTER PKWY, KAISER PERMANENTE CRESCENT MEDICAL CENTER
TUCKER, GA 30084

Dekalb County (404) 364-7000

TARRAH B. WILLIAMS PHARM.D.

Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)