WALTHALL GENERAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1245512417
Emergency Medicine in Tylertown, MS

NPI Status: Active since September 14, 2011

Contact Information

100 HOSPITAL DRIVE
TYLERTOWN, MS
ZIP 39667
Phone: (601) 876-2122
Fax: (601) 876-0432

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About WALTHALL GENERAL HOSPITAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walthall General Hospital, a provider established in Tylertown, Mississippi operating as a Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245512417 assigned on September 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number 11-257 (MS). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. Walthall General Hospital operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ben Hester (Cfo)

NPI
1245512417
Provider Name
WALTHALL GENERAL HOSPITAL
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
100 HOSPITAL DRIVE TYLERTOWN, MS 39667
Location Phone
(601) 876-2122
Location Fax
(601) 876-0432
Mailing Address
PO BOX 15722 HATTIESBURG, MS 39404
Mailing Phone
(601) 288-1889
Mailing Fax
(601) 876-0432
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-14-2011
Last Update Date
09-12-2017
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
11-257
License State
MS
Taxonomy Description
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

11-257 (MS)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

BEN HESTER

Authorized Official Title
CFO
Authorized Official Phone
(601) 288-4225

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
09013588MEDICAID (05)MS 

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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 1245512417, 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 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 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 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 1245512417.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245512417, enumerated as an "organization" on September 14, 2011.

The provider is located at 100 HOSPITAL DRIVE TYLERTOWN, MS 39667 and the phone number is (601) 876-2122.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

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