Individual provider

Jeffrey Brown, MD

Hospitalist Physician Emergency Medicine Physician

Jeffrey Brown, MD is a Hospitalist Physician in Lafayette, IN, registered under NPI 1891764858. 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 2600 FERRY ST, Lafayette, IN 47904. 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
01030352A IN Hospitalist Physician primary
01030352A IN Emergency Medicine Physician

This provider holds licence 01030352A issued in IN. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)

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.

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 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician 01030352A IN primary
207P00000X Emergency Medicine Physician 01030352A IN

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.

NPI1891764858 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMar 14, 2006
Last updatedFeb 1, 2021
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 2600 FERRY ST
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 448-8000
Fax (765) 838-4698
Mailing address PO BOX 5545
Lafayette, IN 47903
Other identifiers 9401915 · Other (IN)
000000197889 · Other (IN)
10824841 · Other (IN)
100088650 · Medicaid (IN)
The last update on file is Feb 1, 2021. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1891764858 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 8 9 1 7 6 4 8 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 9 1 5 6 8 8 1

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 1891764858?
NPI 1891764858 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Jeffrey Brown, MD in Lafayette, IN. 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 Jeffrey Brown, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (765) 448-8000, last updated Feb 1, 2021. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Is NPI 1891764858 a valid number?
Yes. 1891764858 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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