DR. JAMAL M ABUSHAALA M.D.
NPI 1700909934
Pediatrics - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Augusta, GA

NPI Status: Active since April 10, 2007

Contact Information

1120 15TH ST
BIW 6033
AUGUSTA, GA
ZIP 30912
Phone: (706) 721-2331
Fax: (706) 721-7531

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

About JAMAL ABUSHAALA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jamal Abushaala, a pediatrician established in Augusta, Georgia with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700909934 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080H0002X with license number 001850 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1700909934
Provider Name
DR. JAMAL M ABUSHAALA M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1120 15TH ST BIW 6033 AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Location Phone
(706) 721-2331
Location Fax
(706) 721-7531
Mailing Address
1120 15TH ST BIW 6033 AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Mailing Phone
(706) 721-2331
Mailing Fax
(706) 721-7531
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-10-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Jamal Abushaala 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080H0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
001850
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
12080H0002XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Hospice and Palliative Medicine

L8254 (TX)

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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 1700909934, 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 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 1700909934.

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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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1120 15TH ST
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
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AUGUSTA, GA 30912
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700909934, enumerated as an "individual" on April 10, 2007.

The provider is located at 1120 15TH ST BIW 6033 AUGUSTA, GA 30912 and the phone number is (706) 721-2331.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080H0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.