JAMES F TIERNEY MD
NPI 1164599742
Surgery in New Bedford, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 29, 2006

Contact Information

26 GROVE STREET
NEW BEDFORD, MA
ZIP 02740
Phone: (508) 994-1990
Fax: (508) 994-1990

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About JAMES F TIERNEY MD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James F Tierney Md, a provider established in New Bedford, Massachusetts operating as a Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164599742 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number 26243 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's former legal business name is Caritas Inc. The authorized official of this NPI record is James Francis Tierney Jr. Md (Md Owner Solo Corp Long Dissolved)

NPI
1164599742
Provider Legal Name
JAMES F TIERNEY MD
Other Organization Name
CARITAS INC
Other Name Type
Former Legal Business Name (4)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
26 GROVE STREET NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
Location Phone
(508) 994-1990
Location Fax
(508) 994-1990
Mailing Address
26 GROVE STREET NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
Mailing Phone
(508) 994-1990
Mailing Fax
(508) 994-1990
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-29-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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A surgeon like James F Tierney Md treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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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

Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
26243
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

JAMES FRANCIS TIERNEY JR. MD

Authorized Official Title
MD OWNER SOLO CORP LONG DISSOLVED
Authorized Official Phone
(508) 994-1990

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0187968MEDICAID (05)MA 

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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 1164599742, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

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 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 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 1164599742.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164599742, enumerated as an "organization" on November 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 26 GROVE STREET NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740 and the phone number is (508) 994-1990.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

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