WILLIAM J WESTERKAM
NPI 1043483787
Pediatrics in Columbia, SC

NPI Status: Active since April 02, 2008

Contact Information

320 HARBISON BLVD
SUITE 290
COLUMBIA, SC
ZIP 29212
Phone: (803) 749-0181
Fax: (803) 749-3229

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About WILLIAM J WESTERKAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William J Westerkam, a pediatrician established in Columbia, South Carolina operating as a Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043483787 assigned on April 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 6229 (SC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. William Joseph Westerkam Md (Doctor)

NPI
1043483787
Provider Name
WILLIAM J WESTERKAM
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
320 HARBISON BLVD SUITE 290 COLUMBIA, SC 29212
Location Phone
(803) 749-0181
Location Fax
(803) 749-3229
Mailing Address
320 HARBISON BLVD SUITE 290 COLUMBIA, SC 29212
Mailing Phone
(803) 749-0181
Mailing Fax
(803) 749-3229
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-02-2008
Last Update Date
04-02-2008
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A pediatrician like William J Westerkam is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
6229
License State
SC
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. WILLIAM JOSEPH WESTERKAM MD

Authorized Official Title
DOCTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(803) 749-0181

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
B91559MEDICARE UPIN (02)SC 
06229MEDICAID (05)SC 

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1043483787, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 4 → 8 4 → 8 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 73

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1043483787.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
320 HARBISON BLVD, STE 290
COLUMBIA, SC 29212
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
320 HARBISON BLVD, SUITE 230
COLUMBIA, SC 29212

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043483787, enumerated as an "organization" on April 02, 2008.

The provider is located at 320 HARBISON BLVD SUITE 290 COLUMBIA, SC 29212 and the phone number is (803) 749-0181.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.