Individual provider

James Ferguson, M.D., MPH, CPH

Hospitalist Physician Family Medicine Physician Medicare enrolled

James Ferguson, M.D., MPH, CPH is a Hospitalist Physician in East Islip, NY, registered under NPI 1831553320. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 170 W MAIN ST, East Islip, NY 11730. 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
301034 NY Hospitalist Physician primary
57.028733 OH Family Medicine Physician
MD25033 ME Family Medicine Physician
301034 NY Family Medicine Physician

Licences are recorded in 3 states: NY, OH, ME. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Family Practice
PAC ID
9234413964

Enrolled in Medicare 3 times, across 3 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
New York I20191016001818 Practitioner - Family Practice
Ohio I20210614002744 Practitioner - Hospitalist
Maine I20210729001395 Practitioner - Family Practice

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Family Practice. There are 3 separate enrolment records across 3 states (NY, OH, ME). 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.

Licensed in 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: Maine, New York and Ohio. The practice address on file is in East Islip, NY, 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.

ME Maine
Licence
MD25033
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Verify with the ME board →
NY New York practice address
Licence
301034
Specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Verify with the NY board →
OH Ohio
Licence
57.028733
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Verify with the OH 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 Hospitalist covers

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208M00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Hospitalist

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.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician 301034 NY primary
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 57.028733 OH
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician MD25033 ME
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 301034 NY

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.

NPI1831553320 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateApr 11, 2016
Last updatedNov 3, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D., MPH, CPH
Practice address 170 W MAIN ST
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 581-2049
Fax (631) 581-3354
This record was updated on Nov 3, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1831553320 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 0 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 8 3 1 5 5 3 3 2
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 6 1 1 5 6 3 4

Sum = 60 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0

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 1831553320?
NPI 1831553320 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to James Ferguson, M.D., MPH, CPH in East Islip, NY. 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 Hospitalist Physician cover?
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for…
How do I contact James Ferguson, M.D., MPH, CPH?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (631) 581-2049, last updated Nov 3, 2025. 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 Ferguson, M.D., MPH, CPH 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 1831553320 a valid number?
Yes. 1831553320 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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