DR. CHRISTOPHER R EDWARDS M.D.
NPI 1619048196
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in Atlanta, GA

NPI Status: Active since November 13, 2006

Contact Information

285 BOULEVARD NE
SUITE 110
ATLANTA, GA
ZIP 30312
Phone: (404) 265-6701
Fax: (404) 265-6702

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

About CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Edwards, a provider established in Atlanta, Georgia with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619048196 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XS0117X with license number 034581 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1619048196
Provider Name
DR. CHRISTOPHER R EDWARDS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
285 BOULEVARD NE SUITE 110 ATLANTA, GA 30312
Location Phone
(404) 265-6701
Location Fax
(404) 265-6702
Mailing Address
285 BOULEVARD NE SUITE 110 ATLANTA, GA 30312
Mailing Phone
(404) 265-6701
Mailing Fax
(404) 265-6702
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-13-2006
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

Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

Taxonomy Code
207XS0117X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
034581
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

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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 1619048196, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 64

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.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1619048196.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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Internal Medicine
285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 435
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Obstetrics & Gynecology
285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 520
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Specialist
285 BOULEVARD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
285 BOULEVARD NE, #520
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Pediatrics
285 BOULEVARD NE, STE 235
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Specialist
285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 440
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Pediatrics
285 BOULEVARD NE, STE 235
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Specialist
285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 515
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Physical Therapist
285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 310
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Family Medicine
285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 435
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Pediatrics
285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 235
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Chiropractor
285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 435
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Obstetrics)
285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 520
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Chiropractor
285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 610
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Social Worker (Clinical)
285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 315
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Family Medicine
285 BOULEVARD NE, 120A
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Neurological Surgery
285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 635
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Specialist
285 BOULEVARD NE, STE 215
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Surgery
285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 620
ATLANTA, GA 30312
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 345
ATLANTA, GA 30312

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619048196, enumerated as an "individual" on November 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 285 BOULEVARD NE SUITE 110 ATLANTA, GA 30312 and the phone number is (404) 265-6701.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XS0117X and a focus in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine.