DR. JAMES LOREN SMITH D.O.
NPI 1326285263
Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine in Hamlin, WV

NPI Status: Active since January 14, 2009

Contact Information

8008 COURT AVE
HAMLIN, WV
ZIP 25523
Phone: (304) 824-3330
Fax: (304) 824-3334

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  • Male
  • Preventive Medicine
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About JAMES SMITH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Smith, a provider established in Hamlin, West Virginia with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in public health & general preventive medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1326285263 assigned on January 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083P0901X with license number 0471 (WV). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1326285263
Provider Name
DR. JAMES LOREN SMITH D.O.
Other Name
DR. J. LOREN SMITH DO
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8008 COURT AVE HAMLIN, WV 25523
Location Phone
(304) 824-3330
Location Fax
(304) 824-3334
Mailing Address
300 DEER RUN SUMERCO, WV 25567
Mailing Phone
(304) 756-3674
Mailing Fax
(304) 824-3334
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-14-2009
Last Update Date
12-03-2014
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083P0901X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0471
License State
WV
Taxonomy Description
Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
001721469OTHER (01)BLUE CROSS OF WV
1025685OTHER (01)W.V. WORKERS COMP
5M0160303MEDICARE PIN (08) 
E05089MEDICARE UPIN (02)WV 
0049313000MEDICAID (05)WV 

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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 1326285263, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
3
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 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1326285263.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Public Health or Welfare
8008 COURT AVE
HAMLIN, WV 25523

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1326285263, enumerated as an "individual" on January 14, 2009.

The provider is located at 8008 COURT AVE HAMLIN, WV 25523 and the phone number is (304) 824-3330.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083P0901X and a focus in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine.

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