DR. JAMES D WESTHOVEN MD
NPI 1164537718
Hospitalist in Bangor, ME
NPI Status: Active since August 21, 2006
Contact Information
489 STATE ST
BANGOR, ME
ZIP 04401
Phone: (207) 973-7000
Fax: (207) 973-5042
- Individual
- Male
- Hospitalist
About JAMES WESTHOVEN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Westhoven, a provider established in Bangor, Maine with a medical specialization in Hospitalist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164537718 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208M00000X with license number 010486 (ME). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.
- NPI
- 1164537718
- Provider Name
- DR. JAMES D WESTHOVEN MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 489 STATE ST BANGOR, ME 04401
- Location Phone
- (207) 973-7000
- Location Fax
- (207) 973-5042
- Mailing Address
- 43 WHITING HILL RD STE 300 BREWER, ME 04412
- Mailing Phone
- (207) 973-5035
- Mailing Fax
- (207) 973-5042
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-21-2006
- Last Update Date
- 03-18-2008
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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
Hospitalist
- Taxonomy Code
- 208M00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 010486
- License State
- ME
- Taxonomy Description
- Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| A54269 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | ME |
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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 1164537718, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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BANGOR, ME 04401
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164537718, enumerated as an "individual" on August 21, 2006.
The provider is located at 489 STATE ST BANGOR, ME 04401 and the phone number is (207) 973-7000.
Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
