DR. JAMES HERRON EDWARDS M.D.
NPI 1477521086
Family Medicine - Adult Medicine in Fishersville, VA

NPI Status: Active since March 09, 2006

Contact Information

342 MULE ACADEMY RD
FISHERSVILLE, VA
ZIP 22939
Phone: (540) 221-6723
Fax: (540) 221-6748

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • Adult Medicine

About JAMES EDWARDS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Edwards, a primary care provider established in Fishersville, Virginia with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in adult medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477521086 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QA0505X with license number 0101245058 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1477521086
Provider Name
DR. JAMES HERRON EDWARDS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
342 MULE ACADEMY RD FISHERSVILLE, VA 22939
Location Phone
(540) 221-6723
Location Fax
(540) 221-6748
Mailing Address
PO BOX 153 FISHERSVILLE, VA 22939
Mailing Phone
(540) 221-6723
Mailing Fax
(540) 221-6748
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-09-2006
Last Update Date
02-25-2019
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A primary care provider (PCP) like James Edwards 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 Adult Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QA0505X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0101245058
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) recommends code 207QA0505X not be used. Choose a more appropriate code.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207L00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Anesthesiology

ME42113 (FL)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
370634600MEDICAID (05)FL 

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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 1477521086, 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
0
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 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 1477521086.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
342 MULE ACADEMY RD
FISHERSVILLE, VA 22939
Specialist
342 MULE ACADEMY RD, AUGUSTA REGIONAL FREE CLINIC
FISHERSVILLE, VA 22939
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
342 MULE ACADEMY RD
FISHERSVILLE, VA 22939
Pharmacy (Clinic Pharmacy)
342 MULE ACADEMY RD
FISHERSVILLE, VA 22939
Family Medicine (Adult Medicine)
342 MULE ACADEMY RD
FISHERSVILLE, VA 22939
Dentist (Dental Public Health)
342 MULE ACADEMY RD
FISHERSVILLE, VA 22939
Dentist
342 MULE ACADEMY RD
FISHERSVILLE, VA 22939
Dental Hygienist
342 MULE ACADEMY RD
FISHERSVILLE, VA 22939
Dentist (General Practice)
342 MULE ACADEMY RD
FISHERSVILLE, VA 22939

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477521086, enumerated as an "individual" on March 09, 2006.

The provider is located at 342 MULE ACADEMY RD FISHERSVILLE, VA 22939 and the phone number is (540) 221-6723.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QA0505X and a focus in Adult Medicine.

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