James Downs, M.D.
James Downs, M.D. is a Forensic Pathology Physician in Savannah, GA, registered under NPI 1669861829. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. 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 7415 HODGSON MEMORIAL DR, Savannah, GA 31406. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 51874 | GA | Forensic Pathology Physician primary |
| 15063 | SC | Forensic Pathology Physician |
| 51874 | GA | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology… |
| 15063 | SC | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology… |
| 17880 | AL | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology… |
| 17880 | AL | Forensic Pathology Physician |
Licences are recorded in 3 states: GA, SC, AL. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
Licensed in 3 states
This provider holds licences in 3 states: Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. The practice address on file is in Savannah, GA, 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.
- Licence
- 17880
- Specialty
- Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology…
- Licence
- 51874
- Specialty
- Forensic Pathology Physician
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 Forensic Pathology covers
A forensic pathologist is expert in investigating and evaluating cases of sudden, unexpected, suspicious and violent death as well as other specific classes of death defined by law. The forensic pathologist serves the public as coroner or medical examiner, or by performing medicolegal autopsies for such officials. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207ZF0201X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 6 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207ZF0201X | Forensic Pathology Physician Forensic Pathology | 51874 | GA | primary |
| 207ZF0201X | Forensic Pathology Physician Forensic Pathology | 15063 | SC | |
| 207ZP0102X | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology | 51874 | GA | |
| 207ZP0102X | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology | 15063 | SC | |
| 207ZP0102X | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology | 17880 | AL | |
| 207ZF0201X | Forensic Pathology Physician Forensic Pathology | 17880 | AL |
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 | 1669861829 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 12, 2015 |
| Last updated | May 4, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
7415 HODGSON MEMORIAL DR Savannah, GA 31406 (912) 507-1008 Fax (912) 454-6006 |
| Mailing address |
3642 SAVANNAH HIGHWAY, UNIT 116 SUITE # 335 Johns Island, SC 29455 |
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 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
Sum = 71 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.