DR. ERWOOD GLENN EDWARDS JR. M.D.
NPI 1972547560
Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in Roanoke, VA

NPI Status: Active since June 15, 2006

Contact Information

1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
DEPT OF PEDIATRICS
ROANOKE, VA
ZIP 24014
Phone: (540) 981-7376

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ERWOOD EDWARDS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Erwood Edwards, a pediatrician established in Roanoke, Virginia with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric hematology-oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972547560 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0207X with license number 0101042726 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1972547560
Provider Name
DR. ERWOOD GLENN EDWARDS JR. M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE DEPT OF PEDIATRICS ROANOKE, VA 24014
Location Phone
(540) 981-7376
Mailing Address
2582 GOOSE CREEK VALLEY RD MONTVALE, VA 24122
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-15-2006
Last Update Date
12-08-2020
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A pediatrician like Erwood Edwards is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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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

Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0207X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0101042726
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Erwood Edwards is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1972547560, 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
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
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
0
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 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 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 1972547560.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Internal Medicine
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Internal Medicine
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Internal Medicine
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Surgery
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Physician Assistant
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Internal Medicine
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Surgery
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Emergency Medicine
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE, CRMH DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Emergency Medicine
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Emergency Medicine
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE
ROANOKE, VA 24014

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972547560, enumerated as an "individual" on June 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 1906 BELLEVIEW AVE SE DEPT OF PEDIATRICS ROANOKE, VA 24014 and the phone number is (540) 981-7376.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0207X and a focus in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.