DR. JOEL A BLUM M.D.
NPI 1285744201
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Richmond, VA

NPI Status: Active since August 30, 2006

Contact Information

1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
116-A
RICHMOND, VA
ZIP 23249
Phone: (804) 675-5000
Fax: (804) 675-5678

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Psychiatry

About JOEL BLUM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joel Blum, a provider established in Richmond, Virginia with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285744201 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number 0101041240 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1285744201
Provider Name
DR. JOEL A BLUM M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD 116-A RICHMOND, VA 23249
Location Phone
(804) 675-5000
Location Fax
(804) 675-5678
Mailing Address
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD 116-A RICHMOND, VA 23249
Mailing Phone
(804) 675-5000
Mailing Fax
(804) 675-5678
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-30-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A psychiatrist like Joel Blum are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0101041240
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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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 1285744201, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
1
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 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1285744201.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, VAMC PHARMACY SVC (119)
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, VAMC DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Internal Medicine
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, LAB (113) MCGUIRE VAMC
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, HUNTER HOLMES MCGUIRE VA MEDICAL CENTER
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Surgery
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, SURGICAL SERVICE (112)
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Specialist
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, MCGUIRE VAMC
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Optometrist
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Dentist (Periodontics)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, MCGUIRE VAMC DENTAL SERVICE (160)
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Ophthalmology
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, MCGUIRE VA MEDICAL CENTER , EYE CLINIC (112)
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, MCGURIE VA MEDICAL CTR (111K) HEM/ONCOLOGY SECTION
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, 1G-120 RADIOLOGY
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Audiologist
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Speech-Language Pathologist
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285744201, enumerated as an "individual" on August 30, 2006.

The provider is located at 1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD 116-A RICHMOND, VA 23249 and the phone number is (804) 675-5000.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.