JAMES BENJAMIN RIVERS SR. DMD
NPI 1861666349
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Knoxville, TN
NPI Status: Active since April 16, 2008
Contact Information
6906 KINGSTON PIKE
SUITE 205
KNOXVILLE, TN
ZIP 37919
Phone: (865) 588-3850
Fax: (865) 588-3840
- Individual
- Male
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Accepts Insurance
- PECOS Enrolled
About JAMES RIVERS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Rivers, a provider established in Knoxville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861666349 assigned on April 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 204E00000X with license number 2075 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.
- NPI
- 1861666349
- Provider Name
- JAMES BENJAMIN RIVERS SR. DMD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 6906 KINGSTON PIKE SUITE 205 KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
- Location Phone
- (865) 588-3850
- Location Fax
- (865) 588-3840
- Mailing Address
- 6906 KINGSTON PIKE SUITE 205 KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
- Mailing Phone
- (865) 588-3850
- Mailing Fax
- (865) 588-3840
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-16-2008
- Last Update Date
- 04-16-2008
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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
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 204E00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 2075
- License State
- TN
- Taxonomy Description
- Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to recognize and treat a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting. They are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
- Blue Protect - PPO
- Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
- Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Value Gold - PPO
- Blue Value Silver - PPO
- Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
- Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 1D - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
- Guardian Basics for Families and Individuals - PPO
- Guardian Essentials for Families and Individuals - PPO
- Guardian Preventive Plus for Families and Individuals - PPO
- Guardian Select for Families and Individuals - PPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| T73888 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | TN | |
| 3215768 | MEDICAID (05) | TN | |
| 3215768 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | TN |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
James Rivers 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 1861666349, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
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 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861666349, enumerated as an "individual" on April 16, 2008.
The provider is located at 6906 KINGSTON PIKE SUITE 205 KNOXVILLE, TN 37919 and the phone number is (865) 588-3850.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with taxonomy code 204E00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
