DR. GEORGE B JACOBS MD
NPI 1891895280
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in Cape Coral, FL
NPI Status: Active since September 25, 2006
Contact Information
5506 HARBOUR PRESERVE CIR
CAPE CORAL, FL
ZIP 33914
Phone: (239) 549-4610
Fax: (239) 549-2859
- Individual
- Male
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- PECOS Enrolled
About GEORGE JACOBS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for George Jacobs, a provider established in Cape Coral, Florida with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891895280 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XS0117X with license number ME31130 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.
- NPI
- 1891895280
- Provider Name
- DR. GEORGE B JACOBS MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 5506 HARBOUR PRESERVE CIR CAPE CORAL, FL 33914
- Location Phone
- (239) 549-4610
- Location Fax
- (239) 549-2859
- Mailing Address
- 5506 HARBOUR PRESERVE CIR CAPE CORAL, FL 33914
- Mailing Phone
- (239) 549-4610
- Mailing Fax
- (239) 549-2859
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 09-25-2006
- Last Update Date
- 03-16-2011
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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
Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207XS0117X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- ME31130
- License State
- FL
- Taxonomy Description
- Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207T00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Neurological Surgery | ME31130 (FL) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
George Jacobs 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 1891895280, 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 1891895280, enumerated as an "individual" on September 25, 2006.
The provider is located at 5506 HARBOUR PRESERVE CIR CAPE CORAL, FL 33914 and the phone number is (239) 549-4610.
Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XS0117X and a focus in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine.
