DR. BUFORD OTTO EDWARDS JR. M.D.
NPI 1326001686
Pediatrics in Moultrie, GA

NPI Status: Active since April 08, 2006

Contact Information

760 26TH AVE SE
MOULTRIE, GA
ZIP 31768
Phone: (229) 985-1457
Fax: (229) 890-9430

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Accepts Insurance

About BUFORD EDWARDS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Buford Edwards, a pediatrician established in Moultrie, Georgia with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1326001686 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 028160 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1326001686
Provider Name
DR. BUFORD OTTO EDWARDS JR. M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
760 26TH AVE SE MOULTRIE, GA 31768
Location Phone
(229) 985-1457
Location Fax
(229) 890-9430
Mailing Address
2410 HOG MOUNTAIN RD ST 307 WATKINSVILLE, GA 30677
Mailing Phone
(706) 769-7911
Mailing Fax
(229) 890-9430
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-08-2006
Last Update Date
01-25-2023
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A pediatrician like Buford Edwards is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
028160
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • SoloCare Bronze EPO $8500 DED HSA 10004 - EPO
  • SoloCare Exp Bronze EPO $9500 DED 10015 - EPO
  • SoloCare Gold EPO $1500 DED 10010 - EPO
  • SoloCare Silver EPO $5000 DED 10014 - EPO
  • SoloCare Silver EPO $6500 DED 10013 - EPO
  • SoloCare Standard Exp Bronze EPO $7500 DED 10008 - EPO
  • SoloCare Standard Gold EPO $2000 DED 10006 - EPO
  • SoloCare Standard Platinum EPO $0 DED 10005 - EPO
  • SoloCare Standard Silver EPO $6000 DED 10007 - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
000411507AMEDICAID (05)GA 

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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 1326001686, 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 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 2 → 4 0 → 0 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 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 1326001686.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Family Medicine
760 26TH AVE SE
MOULTRIE, GA 31768
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
760 26TH AVE SE
MOULTRIE, GA 31768
Dermatology
760 26TH AVE SE
MOULTRIE, GA 31768
Dermatology
760 26TH AVE SE
MOULTRIE, GA 31768
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
760 26TH AVE SE
MOULTRIE, GA 31768
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
760 26TH AVE SE
MOULTRIE, GA 31768
Pediatrics
760 26TH AVE SE
MOULTRIE, GA 31768
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
760 26TH AVE SE
MOULTRIE, GA 31768

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1326001686, enumerated as an "individual" on April 08, 2006.

The provider is located at 760 26TH AVE SE MOULTRIE, GA 31768 and the phone number is (229) 985-1457.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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