DR. JOSEPH DIXON PURVIS III MD
NPI 1568875326
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Durham, NC
NPI Status: Active since June 09, 2014
Contact Information
4819 EMPEROR BLVD
SUITE 400
DURHAM, NC
ZIP 27703
Phone: (919) 313-4523
Fax: (240) 238-4901
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
About JOSEPH PURVIS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Purvis, an internist established in Durham, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in medical oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568875326 assigned on June 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RX0202X with license number 30708 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.
- NPI
- 1568875326
- Provider Name
- DR. JOSEPH DIXON PURVIS III MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 4819 EMPEROR BLVD SUITE 400 DURHAM, NC 27703
- Location Phone
- (919) 313-4523
- Location Fax
- (240) 238-4901
- Mailing Address
- 4819 EMPEROR BLVD SUITE 400 DURHAM, NC 27703
- Mailing Phone
- (919) 313-4523
- Mailing Fax
- (240) 238-4901
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 06-09-2014
- Last Update Date
- 10-16-2014
- Code Navigator
An internist like Joseph Purvis is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
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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
Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RX0202X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 30708
- License State
- NC
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.
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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 1568875326, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).
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 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568875326, enumerated as an "individual" on June 09, 2014.
The provider is located at 4819 EMPEROR BLVD SUITE 400 DURHAM, NC 27703 and the phone number is (919) 313-4523.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RX0202X and a focus in Medical Oncology.
