MICHAEL A WATTS MD
NPI 1477613917
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Augusta, GA

NPI Status: Active since December 12, 2006

Contact Information

1348 WALTON WAY
SUITE 5700
AUGUSTA, GA
ZIP 30901
Phone: (706) 722-8242
Fax: (706) 722-8351

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About MICHAEL WATTS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Watts, a provider established in Augusta, Georgia with a medical specialization in Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477613917 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X with license number 23415 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1477613917
Provider Name
MICHAEL A WATTS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1348 WALTON WAY SUITE 5700 AUGUSTA, GA 30901
Location Phone
(706) 722-8242
Location Fax
(706) 722-8351
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1705 AUGUSTA, GA 30903
Mailing Phone
(706) 774-7263
Mailing Fax
(706) 722-8351
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-12-2006
Last Update Date
05-21-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
23415
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
780000321OTHER (01)RAILROAD MEDICARE
000241062BMEDICAID (05)GA 
G23415MEDICAID (05)SC 
D31250MEDICARE UPIN (02)GA 

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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 1477613917, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
7
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 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 1 → 2

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 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1477613917.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477613917, enumerated as an "individual" on December 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 1348 WALTON WAY SUITE 5700 AUGUSTA, GA 30901 and the phone number is (706) 722-8242.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

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