JAMES P. DICKENS, M.D., INC.
NPI 1275727166
Family Medicine - Adult Medicine in Sacramento, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 04, 2007

Contact Information

701 HOWE AVE
BLDG H-50
SACRAMENTO, CA
ZIP 95825
Phone: (916) 457-7424
Fax: (916) 457-9212

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About JAMES P. DICKENS, M.D., INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James P. Dickens, M.d., Inc., a primary care provider established in Sacramento, California operating as a Family Medicine, focusing in adult medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1275727166 assigned on September 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QA0505X with license number A55172 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 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 Peter Dickens M.d. (President)

NPI
1275727166
Provider Name
JAMES P. DICKENS, M.D., INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
701 HOWE AVE BLDG H-50 SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
Location Phone
(916) 457-7424
Location Fax
(916) 457-9212
Mailing Address
701 HOWE AVE BLDG H-50 SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
Mailing Phone
(916) 457-7424
Mailing Fax
(916) 457-9212
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-04-2007
Last Update Date
03-14-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Family Medicine Adult Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QA0505X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A55172
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) recommends code 207QA0505X not be used. Choose a more appropriate code.

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. JAMES PETER DICKENS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(916) 457-7424

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00A551721MEDICARE PIN (08)CA 
G65739MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 

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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 1275727166, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
6
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1275727166.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
701 HOWE AVE, SUITE G-48
SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
Family Medicine (Adult Medicine)
701 HOWE AVE, BLDG H-50
SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
Clinic/Center
701 HOWE AVE, STE C5
SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
701 HOWE AVE, SUITE C
SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
Dentist
701 HOWE AVE, UNIT B34
SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
Independent Medical Examiner
701 HOWE AVE, SUITE #D38
SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
Dentist (General Practice)
701 HOWE AVE
SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
Physical Therapist
701 HOWE AVE, C3
SACRAMENTO, CA 95825

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1275727166, enumerated as an "organization" on September 04, 2007.

The provider is located at 701 HOWE AVE BLDG H-50 SACRAMENTO, CA 95825 and the phone number is (916) 457-7424.

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

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