MS. EDWINA LOUISE WATSON NP
NPI 1427228261
Registered Nurse - Gastroenterology in Birmingham, AL

NPI Status: Active since March 07, 2008

Contact Information

700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35233
Phone: (205) 933-8101
Fax: (205) 558-4715

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse
  • Gastroenterology

About EDWINA WATSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Edwina Watson, a provider established in Birmingham, Alabama with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1427228261 assigned on March 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WG0100X with license number 14-74892-011 (KS). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1427228261
Provider Name
MS. EDWINA LOUISE WATSON NP
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
700 19TH ST S BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Location Phone
(205) 933-8101
Location Fax
(205) 558-4715
Mailing Address
700 19TH ST S BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Mailing Phone
(205) 933-8101
Mailing Fax
(205) 558-4715
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-07-2008
Last Update Date
03-07-2008
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A registered nurse (RN) like Edwina Watson coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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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

Registered Nurse Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
163WG0100X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
14-74892-011
License State
KS

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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 1427228261, 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 2 → 4 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 4 + 7 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 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 1427228261.

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Audiologist
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Occupational Therapist
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Audiologist
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Occupational Therapist
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Occupational Therapist
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Dietitian, Registered
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Dietitian, Registered
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
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Social Worker (Clinical)
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Internal Medicine
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Internal Medicine
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Chronic Disease Hospital
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1427228261, enumerated as an "individual" on March 07, 2008.

The provider is located at 700 19TH ST S BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 and the phone number is (205) 933-8101.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.