DR. VANESSA GORDON-BROWN M.D.
NPI 1316975436
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Decatur, GA

NPI Status: Active since June 29, 2006

Contact Information

1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD
DECATUR, GA
ZIP 30033
Phone: (404) 321-6111

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Psychiatry

About VANESSA GORDON-BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vanessa Gordon-brown, a provider established in Decatur, Georgia with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316975436 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number 049693 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1316975436
Provider Name
DR. VANESSA GORDON-BROWN M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD DECATUR, GA 30033
Location Phone
(404) 321-6111
Mailing Address
1670 CLAIRMONT RD DECATUR, GA 30033
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-29-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A psychiatrist like Vanessa Gordon-brown 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.
049693
License State
GA
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 1316975436, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1316975436.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD
DECATUR, GA 30033
Social Worker (Clinical)
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD
DECATUR, GA 30033
Internal Medicine
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD
DECATUR, GA 30033
Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD, 3A 179
ATLANTA, GA 30033
Dietitian, Registered
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD
DECATUR, AL 30033
Audiologist
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD
DECATUR, GA 30033
Social Worker
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD
DECATUR, GA 30033
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD
ATLANTA, GA 30033
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD
ATLANTA, GA 30033
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD, SURGICAL SERVICES (112)
DECATUR, GA 30033
Internal Medicine
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD, PRIMARY CARE
DECATUR, GA 30033
Internal Medicine
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD, MEDICAL SPECIALTY
DECATUR, GA 30033
Registered Nurse
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD, NURSING
DECATUR, GA 30033
Respiratory Therapist, Registered
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD
DECATUR, GA 30033
Registered Nurse (Critical Care Medicine)
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD
DECATUR, GA 30033
Ophthalmology
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD, ATLANTA VAMC
DECATUR, GA 30033
Speech-Language Pathologist
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD, ATLANTA VA MEDICAL CENTER
DECATUR, GA 30033
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD
DECATUR, GA 30033
Psychologist (Counseling)
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD, ATLANTA VA MEDICAL CENTER
DECATUR, GA 30033
Registered Nurse
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD, ATLANTA VA MEDICAL CENTER
DECATUR, GA 30033

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316975436, enumerated as an "individual" on June 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD DECATUR, GA 30033 and the phone number is (404) 321-6111.

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