JAMES DOUGLAS HAMMOND II
NPI 1578094314
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Orange, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 23, 2017

Contact Information

CHOC CHILDREN'S SPECIALISTS
1201 W LA VETA AVE
ORANGE, CA
ZIP 92868
Phone: (888) 770-2462

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

About JAMES HAMMOND

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Hammond, a pediatrician established in Orange, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578094314 assigned on March 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number A187385 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1578094314
Provider Name
JAMES DOUGLAS HAMMOND II
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
CHOC CHILDREN'S SPECIALISTS 1201 W LA VETA AVE ORANGE, CA 92868
Location Phone
(888) 770-2462
Mailing Address
CHOC CHILDREN'S SPECIALISTS 1201 W LA VETA AVE ORANGE, CA 92868
Mailing Phone
(888) 770-2462
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-23-2017
Last Update Date
10-02-2023
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A pediatrician like James Hammond is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080N0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A187385
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.

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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 1578094314, 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 4 → 8 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 9 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1578094314.

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CHOC CHILDREN'S SPECIALISTS, 1201 W LA VETA AVE
ORANGE, CA 92868

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578094314, enumerated as an "individual" on March 23, 2017.

The provider is located at CHOC CHILDREN'S SPECIALISTS 1201 W LA VETA AVE ORANGE, CA 92868 and the phone number is (888) 770-2462.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.