DR. WILLIAM VIRGIL BROWN M.D.
NPI 1841228665
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Decatur, GA

NPI Status: Active since June 29, 2006

Contact Information

1670 CLAIRMONT RD
ATLANTA VAMC (111)
DECATUR, GA
ZIP 30033
Phone: (404) 235-3001
Fax: (404) 235-3005

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

About WILLIAM BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Brown, an internist established in Decatur, Georgia with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841228665 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RE0101X with license number 34783 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1841228665
Provider Name
DR. WILLIAM VIRGIL BROWN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1670 CLAIRMONT RD ATLANTA VAMC (111) DECATUR, GA 30033
Location Phone
(404) 235-3001
Location Fax
(404) 235-3005
Mailing Address
3208 HABERSHAM RD NW ATLANTA, GA 30305
Mailing Phone
(404) 235-3001
Mailing Fax
(404) 235-3005
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-29-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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An internist like William Brown is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Taxonomy Code
207RE0101X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
34783
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E93809MEDICARE UPIN (02)GA 

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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 1841228665, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
5
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1841228665.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841228665, enumerated as an "individual" on June 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 1670 CLAIRMONT RD ATLANTA VAMC (111) DECATUR, GA 30033 and the phone number is (404) 235-3001.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RE0101X and a focus in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.