ALABAMA HAND AND SPORTS MEDICINE
NPI 1922471812
Emergency Medicine - Sports Medicine in Vestavia, AL

NPI Status: Active since November 02, 2015

Contact Information

200 MONTGOMERY HWY
STE. 125
VESTAVIA, AL
ZIP 35216
Phone: (205) 822-9595
Fax: (205) 802-6768

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  • Emergency Medicine
  • Sports Medicine

About ALABAMA HAND AND SPORTS MEDICINE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alabama Hand And Sports Medicine, a provider established in Vestavia, Alabama operating as a Emergency Medicine, focusing in sports medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1922471812 assigned on November 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207PS0010X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. Alabama Hand And Sports Medicine operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Alabama Hand And Sports Medicine. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Wesley O. James (Regional Cfo, Tenet)

NPI
1922471812
Provider Legal Name
BW HAND PRACTICE, LLC
Other Organization Name
ALABAMA HAND AND SPORTS MEDICINE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
200 MONTGOMERY HWY STE. 125 VESTAVIA, AL 35216
Location Phone
(205) 822-9595
Location Fax
(205) 802-6768
Mailing Address
PO BOX 742741 ATLANTA, GA 30374
Mailing Phone
(205) 822-9595
Mailing Fax
(205) 802-6768
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-02-2015
Last Update Date
05-26-2016
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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

Emergency Medicine Sports Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207PS0010X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An emergency physician with special knowledge in sports medicine is responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention and management of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician has knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle. Knowledge of exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation and epidemiology is essential to the practice of sports medicine.

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)
1207X00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Orthopaedic Surgery

 
22086S0105XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery
Surgery of the Hand

 
3332B00000XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. WESLEY O. JAMES

Authorized Official Title
REGIONAL CFO, TENET
Authorized Official Phone
(404) 265-5009

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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 1922471812, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 7 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1922471812.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 16 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physical Therapist
200 MONTGOMERY HWY, SUITE 125
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Occupational Therapist
200 MONTGOMERY HWY, SUITE 125
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Specialist
200 MONTGOMERY HWY, SUITE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Physical Therapist
200 MONTGOMERY HWY, SUITE 125
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
200 MONTGOMERY HWY, SUITE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
200 MONTGOMERY HWY, SUITE 125 AND SUITE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Specialist
200 MONTGOMERY HWY, SUITE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
200 MONTGOMERY HWY, SUITE 200
VESTAVIA, AL 35216
Surgery
200 MONTGOMERY HWY, STE# 100
VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216
Physician Assistant
200 MONTGOMERY HWY, SUITE 125
VESTAVIA, AL 35216
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
200 MONTGOMERY HWY, SUITE 125
VESTAVIA, AL 35216
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
200 MONTGOMERY HWY, STE. 125
VESTAVIA, AL 35216
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
200 MONTGOMERY HWY, STE. 200
VESTAVIA, AL 35216
Orthopaedic Surgery
200 MONTGOMERY HWY, SUITE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Clinical Medical Laboratory
200 MONTGOMERY HWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
200 MONTGOMERY HWY
VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1922471812, enumerated as an "organization" on November 02, 2015.

The provider is located at 200 MONTGOMERY HWY STE. 125 VESTAVIA, AL 35216 and the phone number is (205) 822-9595.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207PS0010X and a focus in Sports Medicine.