WALKER, INC.
NPI 1053446567
Community Health Worker in Needham, MA

NPI Status: Active since February 23, 2007

Contact Information

1968 CENTRAL AVE
NEEDHAM, MA
ZIP 02492
Phone: (781) 443-4500
Fax: (781) 449-5717

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  • Organization
  • Community Health Worker
  • Accepts Insurance

About WALKER, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walker, Inc., a provider established in Needham, Massachusetts operating as a Community Health Worker. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053446567 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 172V00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Scott M Preston (Chief Information Officer)

NPI
1053446567
Provider Legal Name
WALKER, INC.
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1968 CENTRAL AVE NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Location Phone
(781) 443-4500
Location Fax
(781) 449-5717
Mailing Address
1968 CENTRAL AVE NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Mailing Phone
(781) 443-4500
Mailing Fax
(781) 449-5717
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-23-2007
Last Update Date
03-04-2025
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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

Community Health Worker

Taxonomy Code
172V00000X
Type
Other Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
Community health workers (CHW) are lay members of communities who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care system in both urban and rural environments and usually share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and life experiences with the community members they serve. They have been identified by many titles such as community health advisors, lay health advocates, promotores(as), outreach educators, community health representatives, peer health promoters, and peer health educators. CHWs offer interpretation and translation services, provide culturally appropriate health education and information, assist people in receiving the care they need, give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors, advocate for individual and community health needs, and provide some direct services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. Some examples of these practitioners are Community Health Aides or Practitioners established under 25 USC 1616 (l) under HHS, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Bronze 8000 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Gold + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Gold 1400 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO HSA Bronze 6000 - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Silver 3500 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Silver 5000 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local HMO Bronze 7500 Standard + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local HMO Gold 2000 Standard + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local HMO Silver 6000 Standard + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is 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

SCOTT M PRESTON

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(781) 292-2153

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1899716MEDICAID (05)MA 

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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 1053446567, 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1053446567.

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Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
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Specialist
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Counselor (Mental Health)
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053446567, enumerated as an "organization" on February 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 1968 CENTRAL AVE NEEDHAM, MA 02492 and the phone number is (781) 443-4500.

Community Health Worker with taxonomy code 172V00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.