JAMES WILLIAM MECKES M.D.
NPI 1508831215
Specialist in Muscle Shoals, AL
NPI Status: Active since February 17, 2006
Contact Information
203 AVALON AVE
SUITE 290
MUSCLE SHOALS, AL
ZIP 35661
Phone: (256) 386-1125
Fax: (256) 386-1126
- Individual
- Male
- Specialist
About JAMES MECKES
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Meckes, a provider established in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508831215 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number 10326 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.
- NPI
- 1508831215
- Provider Name
- JAMES WILLIAM MECKES M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 203 AVALON AVE SUITE 290 MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661
- Location Phone
- (256) 386-1125
- Location Fax
- (256) 386-1126
- Mailing Address
- 203 AVALON AVE SUITE 290 MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661
- Mailing Phone
- (256) 386-1125
- Mailing Fax
- (256) 386-1126
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 02-17-2006
- Last Update Date
- 01-25-2011
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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
Specialist
- Taxonomy Code
- 174400000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- License No.
- 10326
- License State
- AL
- Taxonomy Description
- An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| C70876 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | AL | |
| 1790879559 | OTHER (01) | AL | GROUP NPI |
| 529001490 | OTHER (01) | AL | MEDICAID GROUP NUMBER |
| 15674 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | AL | |
| 15674 | MEDICAID (05) | AL | |
| 15674 | OTHER (01) | AL | BCBS AL PMD |
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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 1508831215, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).
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 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508831215, enumerated as an "individual" on February 17, 2006.
The provider is located at 203 AVALON AVE SUITE 290 MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661 and the phone number is (256) 386-1125.
Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
