JAMES PORTERFIELD M.D.
NPI 1124078647
Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in Memphis, TN

NPI Status: Active since May 12, 2006

Contact Information

1211 UNION AVE
SUITE 475
MEMPHIS, TN
ZIP 38104
Phone: (901) 274-2643
Fax: (901) 726-4237

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

About JAMES PORTERFIELD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Porterfield, an internist established in Memphis, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in clinical cardiac electrophysiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124078647 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0001X with license number MD0000009332 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1124078647
Provider Name
JAMES PORTERFIELD M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1211 UNION AVE SUITE 475 MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Location Phone
(901) 274-2643
Location Fax
(901) 726-4237
Mailing Address
PO BOX 357 DEPT 130 MEMPHIS, TN 38150
Mailing Phone
(901) 274-2643
Mailing Fax
(901) 726-4237
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-12-2006
Last Update Date
08-24-2007
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An internist like James Porterfield is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Taxonomy Code
207RC0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD0000009332
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
A field of special interest within the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease, specialty of Internal Medicine, which involves intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment for them.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3185780MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TN 
5L133MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)AR 
00119548MEDICAID (05)MS 
3185780MEDICAID (05)TN 
B04208MEDICARE UPIN (02)TN 

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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 1124078647, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1124078647.

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

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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1211 UNION AVE, SUITE 975
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1211 UNION AVE, SUITE 300
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1211 UNION AVE, SUITE 300
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1211 UNION AVE, SUITE 300
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1211 UNION AVE, SUITE 300
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1211 UNION AVE, SUITE 300
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1211 UNION AVE, SUITE 300
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1211 UNION AVE, SUITE 300
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
1211 UNION AVE, SUITE 300
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1211 UNION AVE, STE 200
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1211 UNION AVE, SUITE 300
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1211 UNION AVE, SUITE 300
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1211 UNION AVE, SUITE 300
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1211 UNION AVE, STE 200
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Neurological Surgery
1211 UNION AVE, STE 200
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
1211 UNION AVE, SUITE 475
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
1211 UNION AVE, SUITE 975
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1211 UNION AVE, STE 400
MEMPHIS, TN 38104

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1124078647, enumerated as an "individual" on May 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 1211 UNION AVE SUITE 475 MEMPHIS, TN 38104 and the phone number is (901) 274-2643.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0001X and a focus in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.