James Philson, DO
James Philson, DO is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician in Des Moines, IA, registered under NPI 1184882102. This provider registers 4 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 3200 GRAND AVE, Des Moines, IA 50312. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4318 | IA | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM… primary |
| 4318 | IA | Internal Medicine Physician |
| 4318 | IA | Pediatrics Physician |
| 4318 | IA | Hospitalist Physician |
This provider holds licence 4318 issued in IA. 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 - Internal Medicine
- PAC ID
- 8426228107
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM covers
The Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine physician directs special attention to the neuromusculoskeletal system and its interaction with other body systems. Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine encompasses increased knowledge and understanding of osteopathic principles and practice and heightened technical skills of osteopathic manipulative medicine, and integrates each of these into the management of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 204D00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204D00000X | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician | 4318 | IA | primary |
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | 4318 | IA | |
| 208000000X | Pediatrics Physician | 4318 | IA | |
| 208M00000X | Hospitalist Physician | 4318 | IA |
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 | 1184882102 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 27, 2008 |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | DO |
| Practice address |
3200 GRAND AVE Des Moines, IA 50312 (515) 271-1468 |
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 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.