BAY AREA NEUROSCIENCES
NPI 1245624212
Neurological Surgery in Walnut Creek, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 26, 2015

Contact Information

100 N WIGET LN
SUITE 160
WALNUT CREEK, CA
ZIP 94598
Phone: (925) 280-8200
Fax: (925) 280-8201

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About BAY AREA NEUROSCIENCES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bay Area Neurosciences, a provider established in Walnut Creek, California operating as a Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245624212 assigned on March 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X with license number A87807 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 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 is doing business as Bay Area Neurosciences. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. George James Counelis M.d. (President)

NPI
1245624212
Provider Legal Name
GEORGE JAMES COUNELIS MD INC
Other Organization Name
BAY AREA NEUROSCIENCES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
100 N WIGET LN SUITE 160 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Location Phone
(925) 280-8200
Location Fax
(925) 280-8201
Mailing Address
100 N WIGET LN SUITE 160 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Mailing Phone
(925) 280-8200
Mailing Fax
(925) 280-8201
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-26-2015
Last Update Date
03-26-2015
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Neurological Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A87807
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

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

DR. GEORGE JAMES COUNELIS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(925) 280-8200

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
I13230MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1245624212, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1245624212.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
100 N WIGET LN, SUITE #110
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Physical Therapist (Sports)
100 N WIGET LN, SUITE 200
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Physical Therapist (Sports)
100 N WIGET LN, STE 200
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Plastic Surgery
100 N WIGET LN, SUITE 100
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Plastic Surgery
100 N WIGET LN, STE 100
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Psychologist (Clinical)
100 N WIGET LN
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Plastic Surgery
100 N WIGET LN, SUITE #100
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Urology
100 N WIGET LN, STE 290
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Ophthalmology
100 N WIGET LN, SUITE 270
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Ophthalmology
100 N WIGET LN, SUITE 270
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245624212, enumerated as an "organization" on March 26, 2015.

The provider is located at 100 N WIGET LN SUITE 160 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598 and the phone number is (925) 280-8200.

Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

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