DR. JAMES BURNS AMBERSON M.D.
NPI 1689797151
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology in Stratford, CT

NPI Status: Active since April 09, 2007

Contact Information

200 WATSON BLVD
STRATFORD, CT
ZIP 06615
Phone: (203) 381-4058

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Pathology
Anatomic Pathology
Accepts Insurance

About JAMES AMBERSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Amberson, a provider established in Stratford, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in anatomic pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689797151 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0101X with license number 030028 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI: 1689797151
Provider Name: DR. JAMES BURNS AMBERSON M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 200 WATSON BLVD STRATFORD, CT 06615
Location Phone: (203) 381-4058
Mailing Address: 18 TUBBS SPRING CT WESTON, CT 06883
Mailing Phone: (203) 454-0510
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-09-2007
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: Pathology Anatomic Pathology
Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0101X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 030028
License State: CT
Taxonomy Description: A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medica

Harmony by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
Harmony by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits + Adult Eye Exam - PPO
Harmony by Medica Bronze Premier - PPO
Harmony by Medica Bronze Premier + Adult Eye Exam - PPO
Harmony by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - PPO
Harmony by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard + Adult Eye Exam - PPO
Harmony by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
Harmony by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits + Adult Eye Exam - PPO
Harmony by Medica Gold Share - PPO
Harmony by Medica Gold Share + Adult Eye Exam - PPO
Harmony by Medica Gold Standard - PPO
Harmony by Medica Gold Standard + Adult Eye Exam - PPO
Harmony by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
Harmony by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits + Adult Eye Exam - PPO
Harmony by Medica Silver Share - PPO
Harmony by Medica Silver Share + Adult Eye Exam - PPO
Harmony by Medica Silver Standard - PPO
Harmony by Medica Silver Standard + Adult Eye Exam - PPO
Medica Individual Choice Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Bronze HSA - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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 1689797151, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Check

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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1689797151.