UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS
NPI 1982893939
Internal Medicine in Jackson, MS

NPI Status: Active since October 16, 2007

Contact Information

1410 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS
ZIP 39216
Phone: (601) 815-4775

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About UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for University Physicians, an internist established in Jackson, Mississippi operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982893939 assigned on October 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. University Physicians operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Scott Stringer M.d. (President)

NPI
1982893939
Provider Name
UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1410 E WOODROW WILSON AVE JACKSON, MS 39216
Location Phone
(601) 815-4775
Mailing Address
1410 E WOODROW WILSON AVE JACKSON, MS 39216
Mailing Phone
(601) 815-4775
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-16-2007
Last Update Date
10-16-2007
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An internist like University Physicians 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

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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)
1207K00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Allergy & Immunology

 
2207L00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Anesthesiology

 
3207P00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Emergency Medicine

 
4207Q00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine

 
5207V00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Obstetrics & Gynecology

 
6207W00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Ophthalmology

 
7207X00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Orthopaedic Surgery

 
8207Y00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Otolaryngology

 
9207ZP0102XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pathology
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

 
10208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

SCOTT STRINGER M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(601) 815-4775

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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 1982893939, we treat the final digit (9) 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 81. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 81 = 9).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
9
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 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 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 6 + 9 + 6 + 24 = 81

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

The next multiple of ten after 81 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 81 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1982893939.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
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JACKSON, MS 39216
Orthopaedic Surgery (Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery)
1410 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Trauma)
1410 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Clinic/Center
1410 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Nurse Practitioner
1410 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Nurse Practitioner
1410 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Orthopaedic Surgery (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery)
1410 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1410 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Urology
1410 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982893939, enumerated as an "organization" on October 16, 2007.

The provider is located at 1410 E WOODROW WILSON AVE JACKSON, MS 39216 and the phone number is (601) 815-4775.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.