DR. ALPHA J WATSON MD
NPI 1972584530
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Macon, GA

NPI Status: Active since November 10, 2005

Contact Information

380 HOSPITAL DR
BLDG A STE 430
MACON, GA
ZIP 31217
Phone: (478) 744-2445
Fax: (478) 744-0906

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease

About ALPHA WATSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alpha Watson, an internist established in Macon, Georgia with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972584530 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X with license number 026043 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1972584530
Provider Name
DR. ALPHA J WATSON MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
380 HOSPITAL DR BLDG A STE 430 MACON, GA 31217
Location Phone
(478) 744-2445
Location Fax
(478) 744-0906
Mailing Address
380 HOSPITAL DR BLDG A STE 430 MACON, GA 31217
Mailing Phone
(478) 744-2445
Mailing Fax
(478) 744-0906
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-10-2005
Last Update Date
06-11-2008
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An internist like Alpha Watson is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RP1001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
026043
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207RC0200XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Critical Care Medicine

026043 (GA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
000303498EMEDICAID (05)GA 
D41337MEDICARE UPIN (02)GA 
11BDXDNMEDICARE PIN (08)GA 
P00065438OTHER (01)GAMEDICARE RAILROAD

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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 1972584530, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 4 → 8 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 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1972584530.

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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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MACON, GA 31217
Obstetrics & Gynecology
380 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 100
MACON, GA 31217
Obstetrics & Gynecology
380 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 100
MACON, GA 31217
Obstetrics & Gynecology
380 HOSPITAL DR, STE 125
MACON, GA 31217
Surgery
380 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 370
MACON, GA 31217
Urology
380 HOSPITAL DR, STE 320
MACON, GA 31217
Urology
380 HOSPITAL DR, STE 320
MACON, GA 31217
Marriage & Family Therapist
380 HOSPITAL DR, BLDG A STE 125
MACON, GA 31217
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
380 HOSPITAL DR, BUILDING A SUITE 125
MACON, GA 31217
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
380 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 125
MACON, GA 31217
Anesthesiologist Assistant
380 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 410
MACON, GA 31217
Anesthesiologist Assistant
380 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 410
MACON, GA 31217
Anesthesiology
380 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 410
MACON, GA 31217
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
380 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 410
MACON, GA 31217
Anesthesiologist Assistant
380 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 410
MACON, GA 31217
Anesthesiologist Assistant
380 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 410
MACON, GA 31217
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
380 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 410
MACON, GA 31217
Anesthesiologist Assistant
380 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 410
MACON, GA 31217
Anesthesiologist Assistant
380 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 410
MACON, GA 31217

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972584530, enumerated as an "individual" on November 10, 2005.

The provider is located at 380 HOSPITAL DR BLDG A STE 430 MACON, GA 31217 and the phone number is (478) 744-2445.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RP1001X and a focus in Pulmonary Disease.

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