JAMES SHELTON WELLS JR. M.D.
NPI 1972609576
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Hillsborough, NC
NPI Status: Active since September 15, 2006
Contact Information
5024 BOULDER RUN RD
HILLSBOROUGH, NC
ZIP 27278
Phone: (919) 967-6353
Fax: (919) 933-6333
- Individual
- Male
- Psychiatry & Neurology
- Psychiatry
About JAMES WELLS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Wells, a provider established in Hillsborough, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972609576 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number 22990 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.
- NPI
- 1972609576
- Provider Name
- JAMES SHELTON WELLS JR. M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 5024 BOULDER RUN RD HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278
- Location Phone
- (919) 967-6353
- Location Fax
- (919) 933-6333
- Mailing Address
- 5024 BOULDER RUN RD HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278
- Mailing Phone
- (919) 967-6353
- Mailing Fax
- (919) 933-6333
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 09-15-2006
- Last Update Date
- 11-01-2013
- Code Navigator
A psychiatrist like James Wells are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.
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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 Psychiatry
- Taxonomy Code
- 2084P0800X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 22990
- License State
- NC
- Taxonomy Description
- A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34599 | OTHER (01) | NC | APA # |
| 32646 | OTHER (01) | VA | STATE MEDICAL LICENSE |
| 202879 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | NC | |
| 27605 | OTHER (01) | PSYCHIATRY BOARD CERT | |
| 03601771411 | OTHER (01) | NC | ME # |
| 22990 | OTHER (01) | NC | STATE MEDICAL LICENSE |
| 86484 | OTHER (01) | NC | BCBS |
| C81541 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | NC | |
| 8986484 | MEDICAID (05) | NC |
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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 1972609576, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972609576, enumerated as an "individual" on September 15, 2006.
The provider is located at 5024 BOULDER RUN RD HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278 and the phone number is (919) 967-6353.
Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
