JAMES C RAINS JR MD PC
NPI 1184901530
Ophthalmology in Bessemer, AL

NPI Status: Active since November 14, 2011

Contact Information

985 9TH AVE SW
SUITE 401
BESSEMER, AL
ZIP 35022
Phone: (205) 481-7840
Fax: (205) 481-7812

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About JAMES C RAINS JR MD PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James C Rains Jr Md Pc, a provider established in Bessemer, Alabama operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184901530 assigned on November 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 5723 (AL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. James C Rains Jr. M.d. (Chairman/ceo/chief Stockholder)

NPI
1184901530
Provider Name
JAMES C RAINS JR MD PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
985 9TH AVE SW SUITE 401 BESSEMER, AL 35022
Location Phone
(205) 481-7840
Location Fax
(205) 481-7812
Mailing Address
985 9TH AVE SW SUITE 401 BESSEMER, AL 35022
Mailing Phone
(205) 481-7840
Mailing Fax
(205) 481-7812
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-14-2011
Last Update Date
11-16-2011
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Ophthalmologists like James C Rains Jr Md Pc specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.

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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

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
5723
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

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

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. JAMES C RAINS JR. M.D.

Authorized Official Title
CHAIRMAN/CEO/CHIEF STOCKHOLDER
Authorized Official Phone
(205) 481-7840

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
D08192MEDICARE UPIN (02)AL 

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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 1184901530, 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 60

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

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1184901530.

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Counselor (Professional)
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Clinical Nurse Specialist (Family Health)
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Internal Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184901530, enumerated as an "organization" on November 14, 2011.

The provider is located at 985 9TH AVE SW SUITE 401 BESSEMER, AL 35022 and the phone number is (205) 481-7840.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

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