DR. FRANCIS MARION WATSON JR. M.D.
NPI 1952514481
Surgery - Surgery of the Hand in Wilmington, DE
NPI Status: Active since May 08, 2007
Contact Information
603 SWALLOW HOLW
WILMINGTON, DE
ZIP 19807
Phone: (302) 655-9191
- Individual
- Male
- Surgery
- Surgery of the Hand
About FRANCIS WATSON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Francis Watson, a provider established in Wilmington, Delaware with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in surgery of the hand . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952514481 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0105X with license number 11729 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1952514481
- Provider Name
- DR. FRANCIS MARION WATSON JR. M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 603 SWALLOW HOLW WILMINGTON, DE 19807
- Location Phone
- (302) 655-9191
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 406 ROCKLAND, DE 19732
- Mailing Phone
- (302) 655-9191
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 05-08-2007
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
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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
Surgery Surgery of the Hand
- Taxonomy Code
- 2086S0105X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 11729
- License State
- GA
- Taxonomy Description
- A surgeon with expertise in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means, of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
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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 1952514481, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).
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 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952514481, enumerated as an "individual" on May 08, 2007.
The provider is located at 603 SWALLOW HOLW WILMINGTON, DE 19807 and the phone number is (302) 655-9191.
Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0105X and a focus in Surgery of the Hand.
