William Comeau, M.D.
William Comeau, M.D. is an Anesthesiology Physician in Hamlet, NC, registered under NPI 1487652558. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1000 W HAMLET AVE SANDHILLS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Hamlet, NC 28345. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 200301448 | NC | Anesthesiology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 200301448 issued in NC. 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 - Anesthesiology
- PAC ID
- 0143213900
Enrolled in Medicare 3 times, across 3 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | I20040423001251 | Practitioner - Anesthesiology |
| South Carolina | I20080327000825 | Practitioner - Anesthesiology |
| Virginia | I20130820000291 | Practitioner - Anesthesiology |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Anesthesiology. There are 3 separate enrolment records across 3 states (NC, SC, VA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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 Anesthesiology covers
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207L00000X
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 | 1487652558 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 12, 2005 |
| Last updated | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
1000 W HAMLET AVE SANDHILLS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Hamlet, NC 28345 (910) 205-8000 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 16068 High Point, NC 27261 |
| Other identifiers |
89136A0
· Medicaid (NC) 136A0 · Other (NC) |
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 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.