JAMES M PETERSON MD
NPI 1538158522
Family Medicine in Nashua, NH

NPI Status: Active since October 21, 2005

Contact Information

280 MAIN ST
SUITE 210
NASHUA, NH
ZIP 03060
Phone: (603) 577-2759
Fax: (603) 577-3081

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About JAMES PETERSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Peterson, a primary care provider established in Nashua, New Hampshire with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538158522 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 16287 (NH). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1538158522
Provider Name
JAMES M PETERSON MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
280 MAIN ST SUITE 210 NASHUA, NH 03060
Location Phone
(603) 577-2759
Location Fax
(603) 577-3081
Mailing Address
PO BOX 3677 NASHUA, NH 03061
Mailing Phone
(603) 577-7900
Mailing Fax
(603) 577-3081
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-21-2005
Last Update Date
04-19-2017
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
16287
License State
NH
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
SX1733OTHER (01)MAPTAN
E89406MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
3079783MEDICAID (05)MA 
J11275MEDICARE PIN (08)MA 

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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 1538158522, 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
2
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 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 1538158522.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 210A
NASHUA, NH 03060
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 340
NASHUA, NH 03060
Obstetrics & Gynecology
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 131
NASHUA, NH 03060
Obstetrics & Gynecology
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 131
NASHUA, NH 03060
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
280 MAIN ST, STE 330
NASHUA, NH 03060
Surgery
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 441
NASHUA, NH 03060
Dentist (General Practice)
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 311
NASHUA, NH 03060
Internal Medicine
280 MAIN ST, SECOND FLOOR
NASHUA, NH 03060
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 410
NASHUA, NH 03060
Physical Therapist
280 MAIN ST, NCHA - SUITE 210A
NASHUA, NH 03060
Pediatrics
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 410
NASHUA, NH 03060
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 210B
NASHUA, NH 03060
Pediatrics
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 111
NASHUA, NH 03060
Internal Medicine
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 210
NASHUA, NH 03060
Internal Medicine
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 210
NASHUA, NH 03060
Internal Medicine
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 210
NASHUA, NH 03060
Internal Medicine
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 210
NASHUA, NH 03060
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 420
NASHUA, NH 03060
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 131
NASHUA, NH 03060
Obstetrics & Gynecology
280 MAIN ST, SUITE 131
NASHUA, NH 03060

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538158522, enumerated as an "individual" on October 21, 2005.

The provider is located at 280 MAIN ST SUITE 210 NASHUA, NH 03060 and the phone number is (603) 577-2759.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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