DR. JAMES NEAL HECKER M.D.
NPI 1336429174
Military Hospital in Sun Lakes, AZ

NPI Status: Active since August 24, 2011

Contact Information

10007 E ARROWVALE DR
SUN LAKES, AZ
ZIP 85248
Phone: (480) 802-9951
Fax: (480) 802-9951

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Military Hospital

About JAMES HECKER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Hecker, a provider established in Sun Lakes, Arizona with a medical specialization in Military Hospital. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1336429174 assigned on August 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 286500000X with license number 7008 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1336429174
Provider Name
DR. JAMES NEAL HECKER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10007 E ARROWVALE DR SUN LAKES, AZ 85248
Location Phone
(480) 802-9951
Location Fax
(480) 802-9951
Mailing Address
10007 E ARROWVALE DR SUN LAKES, AZ 85248
Mailing Phone
(480) 802-9951
Mailing Fax
(480) 802-9951
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-24-2011
Last Update Date
08-24-2011
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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

Military Hospital

Taxonomy Code
286500000X
Type
Hospitals
License No.
7008
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
A health care facility operated by the Department of Defense.

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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 1336429174, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
4
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 3 → 6 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1336429174.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1336429174, enumerated as an "individual" on August 24, 2011.

The provider is located at 10007 E ARROWVALE DR SUN LAKES, AZ 85248 and the phone number is (480) 802-9951.

Military Hospital with taxonomy code 286500000X.