DR. WALTER TORRENCE SMITH JR. M.D.
NPI 1376764498
Family Medicine in Atlanta, GA

NPI Status: Active since May 02, 2007

Contact Information

3384 PEACHTREE RD NE
SUITE 700
ATLANTA, GA
ZIP 30326
Phone: (770) 626-5740
Fax: (770) 626-5585

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About WALTER SMITH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walter Smith, a primary care provider established in Atlanta, Georgia with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376764498 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 037078 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1376764498
Provider Name
DR. WALTER TORRENCE SMITH JR. M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3384 PEACHTREE RD NE SUITE 700 ATLANTA, GA 30326
Location Phone
(770) 626-5740
Location Fax
(770) 626-5585
Mailing Address
3384 PEACHTREE RD NE SUITE 700 ATLANTA, GA 30326
Mailing Phone
(770) 626-5740
Mailing Fax
(770) 626-5585
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-02-2007
Last Update Date
11-25-2015
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Walter Smith sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
037078
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
202I080452MEDICARE UPIN (02)GA 
F64458MEDICARE UPIN (02)GA 
511G700201MEDICARE PIN (08)GA 

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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 1376764498, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1376764498.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Mental Health)
3384 PEACHTREE RD NE, SUITE 610
ATLANTA, GA 30326
Counselor (Mental Health)
3384 PEACHTREE RD NE, SUITE 610
ATLANTA, GA 30326
Hospice Care, Community Based
3384 PEACHTREE RD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30326
Psychologist (Clinical)
3384 PEACHTREE RD NE, SUITE 450
ATLANTA, GA 30326
Psychologist
3384 PEACHTREE RD NE, SUITE 450
ATLANTA, GA 30326
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3384 PEACHTREE RD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30326

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376764498, enumerated as an "individual" on May 02, 2007.

The provider is located at 3384 PEACHTREE RD NE SUITE 700 ATLANTA, GA 30326 and the phone number is (770) 626-5740.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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