DR. JAMES DARVIN HALES DO, FCCP, DABSM
NPI 1144289810
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in New Iberia, LA

NPI Status: Active since March 21, 2006

Contact Information

2309 EAST MAIN STREET
SUITE 202
NEW IBERIA, LA
ZIP 70560
Phone: (337) 364-8500
Fax: (337) 364-8582

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease

About JAMES HALES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Hales, an internist established in New Iberia, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144289810 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X with license number 013979 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1144289810
Provider Name
DR. JAMES DARVIN HALES DO, FCCP, DABSM
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2309 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 202 NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
Location Phone
(337) 364-8500
Location Fax
(337) 364-8582
Mailing Address
2309 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 202 NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
Mailing Phone
(337) 364-8500
Mailing Fax
(337) 364-8582
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-21-2006
Last Update Date
11-26-2013
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An internist like James Hales 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

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

Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RP1001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
013979
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207RS0012XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Sleep Medicine

013979 (LA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1650986MEDICAID (05)LA 
D89003MEDICARE UPIN (02)LA 
5U931CC62MEDICARE PIN (08)LA 

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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 1144289810, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
0
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 2 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1144289810.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
2309 EAST MAIN STREET, SUITE 202
NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
Family Medicine
2309 EAST MAIN STREET, SUITE 400
NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
Family Medicine
2309 EAST MAIN STREET, SUITE 400
NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
2309 EAST MAIN STREET, SUITE 202
NEW IBERIA, LA 70560

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144289810, enumerated as an "individual" on March 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 2309 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 202 NEW IBERIA, LA 70560 and the phone number is (337) 364-8500.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RP1001X and a focus in Pulmonary Disease.

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