JAMES WISE WIGGINS JR. MD
NPI 1164478897
Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology in Billings, MT

NPI Status: Active since May 25, 2006

Contact Information

1232 N 30TH
#300
BILLINGS, MT
ZIP 59101
Phone: (406) 238-6190
Fax: (406) 238-6199

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Cardiology

About JAMES WIGGINS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Wiggins, a pediatrician established in Billings, Montana with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric cardiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164478897 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0202X with license number 5109 (MT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1164478897
Provider Name
JAMES WISE WIGGINS JR. MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1232 N 30TH #300 BILLINGS, MT 59101
Location Phone
(406) 238-6190
Location Fax
(406) 238-6199
Mailing Address
1232 N 30TH ST #300 BILLINGS, MT 59101
Mailing Phone
(406) 238-6190
Mailing Fax
(406) 238-6199
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-25-2006
Last Update Date
06-10-2008
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A pediatrician like James Wiggins is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
5109
License State
MT
Taxonomy Description
A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0100215MEDICAID (05)MT 
D60805MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
010001422MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MT 

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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 1164478897, 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1164478897.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164478897, enumerated as an "individual" on May 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 1232 N 30TH #300 BILLINGS, MT 59101 and the phone number is (406) 238-6190.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0202X and a focus in Pediatric Cardiology.

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