DR. R. ALAN BRINSON M.D.
NPI 1891743928
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Hattiesburg, MS

NPI Status: Active since May 04, 2006

Contact Information

5003 HARDY STREET, SUITE 302
HATTIESBURG, MS
ZIP 39402
Phone: (601) 268-5221

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

About R. BRINSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for R. Brinson, a pediatrician established in Hattiesburg, Mississippi with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891743928 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number 09084 (MS). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1891743928
Provider Name
DR. R. ALAN BRINSON M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5003 HARDY STREET, SUITE 302 HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Location Phone
(601) 268-5221
Mailing Address
PO BOX 17647 HATTIESBURG, MS 39404
Mailing Phone
(601) 268-5221
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-04-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like R. Brinson 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 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080N0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
09084
License State
MS
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.

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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 1891743928, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1891743928.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891743928, enumerated as an "individual" on May 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 5003 HARDY STREET, SUITE 302 HATTIESBURG, MS 39402 and the phone number is (601) 268-5221.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.