WEST ALABAMA NEUROSURGERY & SPINE, P.C.
NPI 1508920141
Neurological Surgery in Tuscaloosa, AL

NPI Status: Active since December 20, 2006

Contact Information

701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
SUITE 702
TUSCALOOSA, AL
ZIP 35401
Phone: (205) 752-0441
Fax: (205) 344-6446

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About WEST ALABAMA NEUROSURGERY & SPINE, P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for West Alabama Neurosurgery & Spine, P.c., a provider established in Tuscaloosa, Alabama operating as a Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508920141 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Bryan S Givhan Md (President)

NPI
1508920141
Provider Name
WEST ALABAMA NEUROSURGERY & SPINE, P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E SUITE 702 TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Location Phone
(205) 752-0441
Location Fax
(205) 344-6446
Mailing Address
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E SUITE 702 TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Mailing Phone
(205) 752-0441
Mailing Fax
(205) 344-6446
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-20-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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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

Neurological Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

BRYAN S GIVHAN MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(205) 752-0441

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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 1508920141, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
1
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 4 → 8

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 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1508920141.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Urology
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 908
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Obstetrics & Gynecology
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 502
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Obstetrics & Gynecology
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 502
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Obstetrics & Gynecology
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 502
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 602
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 400
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Practitioner
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 400
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 400
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 400
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 400
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 400
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Neurological Surgery
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 702
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Neurological Surgery
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 702
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 602
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 507
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Urology
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 908
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Psychologist
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 204
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Dietitian, Registered (Nutrition, Renal)
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 809
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Urology
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 908
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Family Medicine
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, SUITE 507
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508920141, enumerated as an "organization" on December 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E SUITE 702 TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401 and the phone number is (205) 752-0441.

Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.