DR. JOHN M TENNIS M.D.
NPI 1457539082
Family Medicine - Obesity Medicine in Greenwood, SC
NPI Status: Active since February 06, 2008
Contact Information
1027A EDGEFIELD ST
GREENWOOD, SC
ZIP 29646
Phone: (864) 227-9708
Fax: (864) 229-5542
- Individual
- Male
- Family Medicine
- Obesity Medicine
About JOHN TENNIS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Tennis, a primary care provider established in Greenwood, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in obesity medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457539082 assigned on February 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QB0002X with license number 10951 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.
- NPI
- 1457539082
- Provider Name
- DR. JOHN M TENNIS M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1027A EDGEFIELD ST GREENWOOD, SC 29646
- Location Phone
- (864) 227-9708
- Location Fax
- (864) 229-5542
- Mailing Address
- 1027A EDGEFIELD ST GREENWOOD, SC 29646
- Mailing Phone
- (864) 227-9708
- Mailing Fax
- (864) 229-5542
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 02-06-2008
- Last Update Date
- 02-06-2008
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A primary care provider (PCP) like John Tennis sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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
Family Medicine Obesity Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207QB0002X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 10951
- License State
- SC
- Taxonomy Description
- A family medicine physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.
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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 1457539082, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457539082, enumerated as an "individual" on February 06, 2008.
The provider is located at 1027A EDGEFIELD ST GREENWOOD, SC 29646 and the phone number is (864) 227-9708.
Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QB0002X and a focus in Obesity Medicine.
