DR. JAMES RICHARD SOWELL MD
NPI 1508810029
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Lenoir, NC

NPI Status: Active since May 20, 2006

Contact Information

2202 NIGHTHAWK RIDGE CT
LENOIR, NC
ZIP 28645
Phone: (828) 719-8736
Fax: (866) 309-5149

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Neurology

About JAMES SOWELL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Sowell, a provider established in Lenoir, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in neurology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508810029 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084N0400X with license number 9700767 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1508810029
Provider Name
DR. JAMES RICHARD SOWELL MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2202 NIGHTHAWK RIDGE CT LENOIR, NC 28645
Location Phone
(828) 719-8736
Location Fax
(866) 309-5149
Mailing Address
2202 NIGHTHAWK RIDGE CT LENOIR, NC 28645
Mailing Phone
(828) 719-8736
Mailing Fax
(866) 309-5149
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-20-2006
Last Update Date
10-13-2016
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Psychiatry & Neurology Neurology

Taxonomy Code
2084N0400X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
9700767
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1177GOTHER (01)NCBCBS
P00324494OTHER (01)RAILROAD MEDICARE
F15477MEDICARE UPIN (02)NC 
891177GMEDICAID (05)NC 
2276478DMEDICARE PIN (08)NC 

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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 1508810029, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
9
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 4 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1508810029.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508810029, enumerated as an "individual" on May 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 2202 NIGHTHAWK RIDGE CT LENOIR, NC 28645 and the phone number is (828) 719-8736.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084N0400X and a focus in Neurology.

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