LEWIS J BROWN M.D.
NPI 1962425488
Neurological Surgery in Phoenix, AZ

NPI Status: Active since July 25, 2006

Contact Information

345 E VIRGINIA AVE
PHOENIX, AZ
ZIP 85004
Phone: (602) 254-3151
Fax: (602) 256-9581

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Neurological Surgery

About LEWIS BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lewis Brown, a provider established in Phoenix, Arizona with a medical specialization in Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962425488 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X with license number 4339 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1962425488
Provider Name
LEWIS J BROWN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
345 E VIRGINIA AVE PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Location Phone
(602) 254-3151
Location Fax
(602) 256-9581
Mailing Address
345 E VIRGINIA AVE PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Mailing Phone
(602) 254-3151
Mailing Fax
(602) 256-9581
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-25-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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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

Neurological Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
4339
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
200345MEDICAID (05)AZ 
AZ0024370OTHER (01)AZBCCS ID
1Z2091OTHER (01)AZHEALTHNET ID
WCJDR 01MEDICARE PIN (08)AZ 
D36608MEDICARE UPIN (02)AZ 

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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 1962425488, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1962425488.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
345 E VIRGINIA AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Internal Medicine
345 E VIRGINIA AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Internal Medicine
345 E VIRGINIA AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
345 E VIRGINIA AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85004

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962425488, enumerated as an "individual" on July 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 345 E VIRGINIA AVE PHOENIX, AZ 85004 and the phone number is (602) 254-3151.

Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.