DR. CHRISTOPHER HEATH WAY D.O.
NPI 1457336752
General Practice in Portsmouth, VA

NPI Status: Active since December 08, 2005

Contact Information

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH
620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA
ZIP 23708
Phone: (757) 953-7970

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • General Practice

About CHRISTOPHER WAY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Way, a primary care provider established in Portsmouth, Virginia with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457336752 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number 02002274A (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1457336752
Provider Name
DR. CHRISTOPHER HEATH WAY D.O.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Location Phone
(757) 953-7970
Mailing Address
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Mailing Phone
(757) 953-7970
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-08-2005
Last Update Date
03-11-2020
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Christopher Way 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

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
02002274A
License State
IN
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

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)
12085R0202XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology

02002274A (IN)

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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 1457336752, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
2
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 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1457336752.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Internal Medicine
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Emergency Medicine
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Psychologist (Clinical)
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Audiologist
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Dentist
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Pharmacist
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JONE PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Psychologist (Clinical)
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Urology
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Dentist (General Practice)
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Registered Nurse (Case Management)
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Physical Therapist
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Optometrist
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Dentist
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
NORFOLK, VA 23708
Otolaryngology
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457336752, enumerated as an "individual" on December 08, 2005.

The provider is located at NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708 and the phone number is (757) 953-7970.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.