Joseph Tamez, MD
Joseph Tamez, MD is a Pediatric Pulmonology Physician in Roanoke, VA, registered under NPI 1003888900. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 4348 ELECTRIC RD, Roanoke, VA 24018. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 0101-231281 | VA | Pediatrics Physician |
| 0101-231281 | VA | Pediatric Pulmonology Physician |
| 0101231281 | VA | Pediatric Pulmonology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 0101-231281 issued in VA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine
- PAC ID
- 7810061405
- Enrollment ID
- I20080730000580
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Pediatric Pulmonology covers
A pediatrician dedicated to the prevention and treatment of all respiratory diseases affecting infants, children and young adults. This specialist is knowledgeable about the growth and development of the lung, assessment of respiratory function in infants and children, and experienced in a variety of invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2080P0214X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208000000X | Pediatrics Physician | 0101-231281 | VA | |
| 2080P0214X | Pediatric Pulmonology Physician Pediatric Pulmonology | 0101-231281 | VA | |
| 2080P0214X | Pediatric Pulmonology Physician Pediatric Pulmonology | 0101231281 | VA | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003888900 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 3, 2006 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
4348 ELECTRIC RD Roanoke, VA 24018 (540) 769-0976 Fax (540) 857-5393 |
| Mailing address |
213 S JEFFERSON ST STE 1006 Roanoke, VA 24011 |
| Other identifiers |
1003888900
· Medicaid (VA) 6720528 · Medicaid (VA) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
Sum = 60 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.