DR. DOUGLAS WISTER LIGON M.D.
NPI 1376579730
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services in Erin, TN

NPI Status: Active since June 25, 2006

Contact Information

4895 EAST MAIN ST
STE A
ERIN, TN
ZIP 37061
Phone: (931) 289-2929
Fax: (931) 289-2930

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Emergency Medical Services

About DOUGLAS LIGON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Douglas Ligon, a provider established in Erin, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine, focusing in emergency medical services . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376579730 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207PE0004X with license number MD6383 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1376579730
Provider Name
DR. DOUGLAS WISTER LIGON M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4895 EAST MAIN ST STE A ERIN, TN 37061
Location Phone
(931) 289-2929
Location Fax
(931) 289-2930
Mailing Address
PO BOX 268 ERIN, TN 37061
Mailing Phone
(931) 289-2929
Mailing Fax
(931) 289-2930
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-25-2006
Last Update Date
01-25-2017
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Emergency Medicine Emergency Medical Services

Taxonomy Code
207PE0004X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD6383
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
An emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
4113788OTHER (01)TNBCBS/TENNCARE SELECT
810676663OTHER (01)TNTAX IDENTIFACTION
MD0000006383OTHER (01)TNMEDICAL LICENSE NUMBER
P00282547OTHER (01)TNRAILROAD MEDICARE
3148023MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TN 
B02171MEDICARE UPIN (02)TN 
3148023MEDICAID (05)TN 

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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 1376579730, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
0
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 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1376579730.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Family Medicine
4895 EAST MAIN ST, SUITE C
ERIN, TN 37061

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376579730, enumerated as an "individual" on June 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 4895 EAST MAIN ST STE A ERIN, TN 37061 and the phone number is (931) 289-2929.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207PE0004X and a focus in Emergency Medical Services.

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