Individual provider

James Griffith, MD

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Medicare enrolled

James Griffith, MD is a Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in Washington, DC, registered under NPI 1629041587.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES INC, Washington, DC 20037. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES INC, Washington, DC 20037 Open in Google Maps →

Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
MD20791 DC Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)… primary
0101055200 VA Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)…
07657 MS Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)…

Licences are recorded in 3 states: DC, VA, MS. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Psychiatry
PAC ID
1759578131
Enrollment ID
I20101210000575

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Psychiatry. 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.

Licensed in 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: District of Columbia, Mississippi and Virginia. The practice address on file is in Washington, DC, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

DC District of Columbia practice address
Licence
MD20791
Specialty
Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)…
Verify with the DC board →
MS Mississippi
Licence
07657
Specialty
Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)…
Verify with the MS board →
VA Virginia
Licence
0101055200
Specialty
Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)…
Verify with the VA board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Pain Medicine covers

A neurologist, child neurologists or psychiatrist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2084P2900X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Psychiatry & Neurology Pain Medicine

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.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
2084P2900X Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Pain Medicine MD20791 DC primary
2084P2900X Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Pain Medicine 0101055200 VA
2084P2900X Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Pain Medicine 07657 MS

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.

NPI1629041587 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateFeb 10, 2006
Last updatedJul 13, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialMD
Practice address 2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES INC
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 741-2900
Fax (202) 741-2891
Other identifiers 028674300 · Medicaid (DC)
0D7114095 · Medicaid (VA)
12359150D · Medicaid (MD)
This record was updated on Jul 13, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1629041587 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 7 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 6 2 9 0 4 1 5 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 4 9 0 4 2 5 7

Sum = 63 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1629041587?
NPI 1629041587 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to James Griffith, MD in Washington, DC. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Pain Medicine cover?
A neurologist, child neurologists or psychiatrist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists.
How do I contact James Griffith, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (202) 741-2900, last updated Jul 13, 2026. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does James Griffith, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1629041587 a valid number?
Yes. 1629041587 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
How to use this page. Everything here comes from public federal records. Tips Health does not verify quality of care, confirm that a licence is currently active, or check malpractice history, and accepts no fees for placement. A listing is not a recommendation. Verify independently before seeking care.