DR. JAMES WILBUR NESS M.D.
NPI 1245361054
Family Medicine - Adult Medicine in Tellico Plains, TN

NPI Status: Active since March 07, 2007

Contact Information

380 DUNN RD
TELLICO PLAINS, TN
ZIP 37385
Phone: (423) 253-7408
Fax: (423) 253-7408

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • Adult Medicine

About JAMES NESS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Ness, a primary care provider established in Tellico Plains, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in adult medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245361054 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QA0505X with license number MD0000011169 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1245361054
Provider Name
DR. JAMES WILBUR NESS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
380 DUNN RD TELLICO PLAINS, TN 37385
Location Phone
(423) 253-7408
Location Fax
(423) 253-7408
Mailing Address
380 DUNN RD TELLICO PLAINS, TN 37385
Mailing Phone
(423) 253-7408
Mailing Fax
(423) 253-7408
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-07-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like James Ness 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

Family Medicine Adult Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QA0505X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD0000011169
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) recommends code 207QA0505X not be used. Choose a more appropriate code.

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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 1245361054, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
4
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 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 6 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1245361054.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245361054, enumerated as an "individual" on March 07, 2007.

The provider is located at 380 DUNN RD TELLICO PLAINS, TN 37385 and the phone number is (423) 253-7408.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QA0505X and a focus in Adult Medicine.