Individual provider

Maher Ajour, MD

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician Medicare enrolled

Maher Ajour, MD is a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician in Jackson, MS, registered under NPI 1740776988.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 2500 N STATE ST, Jackson, MS 39216. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
31392 MS Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician primary

This provider holds licence 31392 issued in MS. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine
PAC ID
1355719170
Enrollment ID
I20230622000187

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 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine covers

A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2080N0001X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

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.

NPI1740776988 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJul 10, 2018
Last updatedMay 21, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 2500 N STATE ST
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 815-2005
Mailing address PO BOX 11407 DEPT 2130
Birmingham, AL 35246
This record was updated on May 21, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1740776988 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 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 7 4 0 7 7 6 9 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 8 0 5 7 3 9 7

Sum = 72 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · 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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1740776988?
NPI 1740776988 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Maher Ajour, MD in Jackson, MS. 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 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine cover?
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.
How do I contact Maher Ajour, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (601) 815-2005, last updated May 21, 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 Maher Ajour, 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 1740776988 a valid number?
Yes. 1740776988 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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