GEORGE STEPHENSON DREW M.D.
NPI 1518958362
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Augusta, GA

NPI Status: Active since November 01, 2005

Contact Information

820 SAINT SEBASTIAN WAY
SUITE 1A
AUGUSTA, GA
ZIP 30901
Phone: (706) 724-7288
Fax: (706) 724-7394

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

About GEORGE DREW

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for George Drew, a provider established in Augusta, Georgia with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in plastic and reconstructive surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518958362 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0122X with license number 29166 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI: 1518958362
Provider Name: GEORGE STEPHENSON DREW M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 820 SAINT SEBASTIAN WAY SUITE 1A AUGUSTA, GA 30901
Location Phone: (706) 724-7288
Location Fax: (706) 724-7394
Mailing Address: 820 SAINT SEBASTIAN WAY SUITE 1A AUGUSTA, GA 30901
Mailing Phone: (706) 724-7288
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 11-01-2005
Last Update Date: 04-16-2012
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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: Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Taxonomy Code: 2086S0122X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 29166
License State: GA
Taxonomy Description: A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	2086S0122X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery	15085 (SC)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State
24BCBDC	MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)	GA
G29166	MEDICAID (05)	SC
D45247	MEDICARE UPIN (02)	GA
000338478B	MEDICAID (05)	GA

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 1518958362, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Check

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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1518958362.

Other Providers at the Same Location

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

DONALD L MCALEXANDER MD

Internal Medicine

820 SAINT SEBASTIAN WAY, STE. 4C
AUGUSTA, GA 30901

Richmond County (706) 774-5995

WILLIAM KITTLE M.D.

Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)

820 SAINT SEBASTIAN WAY, SUITE 5C
AUGUSTA, GA 30901

Richmond County (706) 774-5995

DR. LOVORKA POLIC STOJANOV M.D.

Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)

820 SAINT SEBASTIAN WAY, POB 1, 5A
AUGUSTA, GA 30901

Richmond County (706) 722-4378

DR. RONALD BROWN SR. MD