FORREST C HAM MD
NPI 1508816604
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Charleston, SC

NPI Status: Active since May 11, 2006

Contact Information

316 CALHOUN ST
CHARLESTON, SC
ZIP 29401
Phone: (843) 724-2000
Fax: (843) 402-1527

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Medicare Quality Reporting

About FORREST HAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Forrest Ham, a provider established in Charleston, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508816604 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number 11534 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1508816604
Provider Name
FORREST C HAM MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
316 CALHOUN ST CHARLESTON, SC 29401
Location Phone
(843) 724-2000
Location Fax
(843) 402-1527
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2363 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46206
Mailing Phone
(843) 402-1783
Mailing Fax
(843) 402-1527
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-11-2006
Last Update Date
02-14-2014
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
11534
License State
SC
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C68845MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
115342MEDICAID (05)SC 
C688454467MEDICARE PIN (08)SC 

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

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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 1508816604, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
4
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 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

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 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1508816604.

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Emergency Medicine
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Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
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316 CALHOUN ST
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Internal Medicine
316 CALHOUN ST
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508816604, enumerated as an "individual" on May 11, 2006.

The provider is located at 316 CALHOUN ST CHARLESTON, SC 29401 and the phone number is (843) 724-2000.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0202X and a focus in Diagnostic Radiology.

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