MICHAEL WALKER M.D.
NPI 1467891796
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Worcester, MA

NPI Status: Active since June 20, 2013

Contact Information

55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA
ZIP 01655
Phone: (508) 334-1000

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Psychiatry

About MICHAEL WALKER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Walker, a provider established in Worcester, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467891796 assigned on June 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number 256943 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1467891796
Provider Name
MICHAEL WALKER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
55 LAKE AVE N WORCESTER, MA 01655
Location Phone
(508) 334-1000
Mailing Address
55 LAKE AVE N WORCESTER, MA 01655
Mailing Phone
(508) 334-1000
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-20-2013
Last Update Date
06-20-2013
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A psychiatrist like Michael Walker are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
256943
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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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 1467891796, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
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 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1467891796.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
55 LAKE AVE N, CARDIOLOGY
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Genetic Counselor, MS
55 LAKE AVE N, S1-710
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Emergency Medicine
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Internal Medicine
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL MEDICINE
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRIC ADOLESCENT MEDICINE
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Anesthesiology
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Anesthesiology
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Emergency Medicine
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF RHEUMATOLOGY
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF RHEUMATOLOGY
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Internal Medicine
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
WORCESTER, MA 01655

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1467891796, enumerated as an "individual" on June 20, 2013.

The provider is located at 55 LAKE AVE N WORCESTER, MA 01655 and the phone number is (508) 334-1000.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.