FRANCIS E WATSON M.D.
NPI 1972527943
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services in Chesapeake, VA

NPI Status: Active since July 26, 2006

Contact Information

736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL
CHESAPEAKE, VA
ZIP 23320
Phone: (757) 312-6200

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Emergency Medical Services

About FRANCIS WATSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Francis Watson, a provider established in Chesapeake, Virginia with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine, focusing in emergency medical services . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972527943 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207PE0004X with license number 0101025061 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1972527943
Provider Name
FRANCIS E WATSON M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Location Phone
(757) 312-6200
Mailing Address
4536 BONNEY RD VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462
Mailing Phone
(757) 490-9388
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-26-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Emergency Medicine Emergency Medical Services

Taxonomy Code
207PE0004X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0101025061
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
An emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
251490OTHER (01)MAMSI/MDIPA
75854OTHER (01)OPTIMA
063UHOTHER (01)NCBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD NC
8900570OTHER (01)OPTIMUM CHOICE
110000363MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
89063UHMEDICAID (05)NC 
930041263OTHER (01)MEDICARE RAILROAD
082480OTHER (01)VABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD VA
C47463MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
6006639MEDICAID (05)VA 

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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 1972527943, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
3
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1972527943.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Anesthesiology
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N, RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Specialist
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Nurse Practitioner
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N, CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972527943, enumerated as an "individual" on July 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 and the phone number is (757) 312-6200.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207PE0004X and a focus in Emergency Medical Services.

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