DR. JAMES KINGSBURY BROWN M.D.
NPI 1801982590
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in San Francisco, CA
NPI Status: Active since October 04, 2006
Contact Information
4150 CLEMENT STREET
VAMC (111-D), BUILDING 203, ROOM 3A20
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ZIP 94117
Phone: (415) 221-4810
Fax: (415) 387-3568
- Individual
- Male
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Critical Access
- PECOS Enrolled
About JAMES BROWN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Brown, a provider established in San Francisco, California with a medical specialization in General Acute Care Hospital, focusing in critical access . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801982590 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 282NC0060X with license number G29001 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1801982590
- Provider Name
- DR. JAMES KINGSBURY BROWN M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 4150 CLEMENT STREET VAMC (111-D), BUILDING 203, ROOM 3A20 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117
- Location Phone
- (415) 221-4810
- Location Fax
- (415) 387-3568
- Mailing Address
- 4150 CLEMENT STREET VAMC (111-D), BUILDING 203, ROOM 3A20 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117
- Mailing Phone
- (415) 221-4810
- Mailing Fax
- (415) 387-3568
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 10-04-2006
- 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
General Acute Care Hospital Critical Access
- Taxonomy Code
- 282NC0060X
- Type
- Hospitals
- License No.
- G29001
- License State
- CA
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
James Brown is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1801982590, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).
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 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801982590, enumerated as an "individual" on October 04, 2006.
The provider is located at 4150 CLEMENT STREET VAMC (111-D), BUILDING 203, ROOM 3A20 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117 and the phone number is (415) 221-4810.
General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282NC0060X and a focus in Critical Access.
