MR. JAMES A. BROWN
NPI 1063719334
Prosthetist in Phila, PA

NPI Status: Active since February 22, 2011

Contact Information

5962 N. 3RD ST.
PHILA, PA
ZIP 19120
Phone: (215) 276-1770
Fax: (215) 276-1008

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Prosthetist

About JAMES BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Brown, a provider established in Phila, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Prosthetist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1063719334 assigned on February 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 224P00000X with license number CO182275L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1063719334
Provider Name
MR. JAMES A. BROWN
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5962 N. 3RD ST. PHILA, PA 19120
Location Phone
(215) 276-1770
Location Fax
(215) 276-1008
Mailing Address
5962 N. 3RD ST. PHILA, PA 19120
Mailing Phone
(215) 276-1770
Mailing Fax
(215) 276-1008
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-22-2011
Last Update Date
02-22-2011
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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

Prosthetist

Taxonomy Code
224P00000X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.
CO182275L
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A health care professional who is specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive prosthetic patient care for individuals who have sustained complete or partial limb loss or absence. Prosthetists assess specific patient needs, formulate an appropriate treatment plan, implement the treatment plan and provide follow-up care.

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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 1063719334, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
4
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1063719334.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1063719334, enumerated as an "individual" on February 22, 2011.

The provider is located at 5962 N. 3RD ST. PHILA, PA 19120 and the phone number is (215) 276-1770.

Prosthetist with taxonomy code 224P00000X.