DR. JAMES KENNETH WOLFSON M.D.
NPI 1952569030
Psychiatry & Neurology - Forensic Psychiatry in Springfield, MO

NPI Status: Active since May 27, 2008

Contact Information

1900 W SUNSHINE ST
US MEDICAL CENTER FOR FEDERAL PRISONERS
SPRINGFIELD, MO
ZIP 65807
Phone: (417) 862-7041
Fax: (417) 874-1633

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NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Psychiatry & Neurology
Forensic Psychiatry

About JAMES WOLFSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Wolfson, a provider established in Springfield, Missouri with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in forensic psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952569030 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084F0202X with license number R6N42 (MO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI: 1952569030
Provider Name: DR. JAMES KENNETH WOLFSON M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1900 W SUNSHINE ST US MEDICAL CENTER FOR FEDERAL PRISONERS SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Location Phone: (417) 862-7041
Location Fax: (417) 874-1633
Mailing Address: 1900 W SUNSHINE ST US MEDICAL CENTER FOR FEDERAL PRISONERS SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Mailing Phone: (417) 862-7041
Mailing Fax: (417) 874-1633
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 05-27-2008
Last Update Date: 05-27-2008
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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: Psychiatry & Neurology Forensic Psychiatry
Taxonomy Code: 2084F0202X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: R6N42
License State: MO
Taxonomy Description: Forensic Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric focus on interrelationships with civil, criminal and administrative law, evaluation and specialized treatment of individuals involved with the legal system, incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Medicare

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Medicaid

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
107555	MEDICARE PIN (08)
E98212	MEDICARE UPIN (02)

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 1952569030, 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 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.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

Check

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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 6 + 24 = 60

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

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1952569030.