DOUGLAS H. ADAMS M.D.
NPI 1538284674
Preventive Medicine - Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine in Greensboro, NC

NPI Status: Active since March 20, 2007

Contact Information

703 W CORNWALLIS DR
GREENSBORO, NC
ZIP 27408
Phone: (336) 379-9488
Fax: (336) 623-1200

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Preventive Medicine
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About DOUGLAS ADAMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Douglas Adams, a provider established in Greensboro, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in preventive medicine/occupational environmental medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538284674 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083P0500X with license number 37781 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1538284674
Provider Name
DOUGLAS H. ADAMS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
703 W CORNWALLIS DR GREENSBORO, NC 27408
Location Phone
(336) 379-9488
Location Fax
(336) 623-1200
Mailing Address
703 W CORNWALLIS DR GREENSBORO, NC 27408
Mailing Phone
(336) 379-9488
Mailing Fax
(336) 623-1200
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-20-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Preventive Medicine Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083P0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
37781
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
A preventive medicine physician who specializes in preventive medicine/occupational-environmental medicine, which is focused on protecting the population from occupational and environmental conditions.

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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 1538284674, 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1538284674.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538284674, enumerated as an "individual" on March 20, 2007.

The provider is located at 703 W CORNWALLIS DR GREENSBORO, NC 27408 and the phone number is (336) 379-9488.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083P0500X and a focus in Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine.