MR. BILLY J BRAGG
NPI 1144376732
Physician Assistant - Medical in Bridgeport, WV

NPI Status: Active since January 26, 2007

Contact Information

215 W MAIN ST
BRIDGEPORT, WV
ZIP 26330
Phone: (304) 842-6645
Fax: (304) 842-4909

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical

About BILLY BRAGG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Billy Bragg, a primary care provider established in Bridgeport, West Virginia with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144376732 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number 000554 (WV). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1144376732
Provider Name
MR. BILLY J BRAGG
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
215 W MAIN ST BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330
Location Phone
(304) 842-6645
Location Fax
(304) 842-4909
Mailing Address
RR 1 BOX 359A MOUNT CLARE, WV 26408
Mailing Phone
(304) 622-6646
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-26-2007
Last Update Date
05-07-2008
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Billy Bragg sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
000554
License State
WV

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
S65089MEDICARE UPIN (02)WV 

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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 1144376732, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
2
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 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1144376732.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
215 W MAIN ST
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330
Clinical Medical Laboratory
215 W MAIN ST
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330
Family Medicine
215 W MAIN ST
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144376732, enumerated as an "individual" on January 26, 2007.

The provider is located at 215 W MAIN ST BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330 and the phone number is (304) 842-6645.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.

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