VETERANS AFFAIRS PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
NPI 1497885487
Military Hospital in Palo Alto, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 07, 2007

Contact Information

3801 MIRANDA AVE
B101, B4-145 MC 154B
PALO ALTO, CA
ZIP 94304
Phone: (650) 493-5000
Fax: (650) 858-3986

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About VETERANS AFFAIRS PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care Systems, a provider established in Palo Alto, California operating as a Military Hospital. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497885487 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 286500000X with license number 207ZI0100X (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Eugene C. Butcher M.d. (Professor Of Pathology)

NPI
1497885487
Provider Name
VETERANS AFFAIRS PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3801 MIRANDA AVE B101, B4-145 MC 154B PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Location Phone
(650) 493-5000
Location Fax
(650) 858-3986
Mailing Address
3801 MIRANDA AVE B101, B4-145 MC 154B PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Mailing Phone
(650) 493-5000
Mailing Fax
(650) 858-3986
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-07-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Military Hospital

Taxonomy Code
286500000X
Type
Hospitals
License No.
207ZI0100X
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A health care facility operated by the Department of Defense.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. EUGENE C. BUTCHER M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PROFESSOR OF PATHOLOGY
Authorized Official Phone
(650) 493-5000

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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 1497885487, 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1497885487.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Urology
3801 MIRANDA AVE, B3-117 BLDG 100 UROLOGY (#112)
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Internal Medicine
3801 MIRANDA AVE, PALO ALTO VAMC
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
3801 MIRANDA AVE, MC 111
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Family Medicine
3801 MIRANDA AVE
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
3801 MIRANDA AVE
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
3801 MIRANDA AVE, VAPAHCS, SCI #128
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Clinical Nurse Specialist
3801 MIRANDA AVE, DVA PALO ALTO HCS 112A
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Gerontology)
3801 MIRANDA AVE
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
3801 MIRANDA AVE, POD/112
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Oncology)
3801 MIRANDA AVE, 111 HEM
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
3801 MIRANDA AVE, MC 112
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
3801 MIRANDA AVE, GRECC (182B) VA PALO ALTO HCS
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Internal Medicine
3801 MIRANDA AVE
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
3801 MIRANDA AVE
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
3801 MIRANDA AVE, MAILCODE 182B
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Specialist
3801 MIRANDA AVE
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Psychologist (Clinical)
3801 MIRANDA AVE, PALO ALTO VAHCS (116B)
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Psychologist (Clinical)
3801 MIRANDA AVE, PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE (116B)
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Clinical Neuropsychologist
3801 MIRANDA AVE, (151Y-PAD)
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Gerontology)
3801 MIRANDA AVE, MAIL CODE 182B/GRECC
PALO ALTO, CA 94304

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497885487, enumerated as an "organization" on March 07, 2007.

The provider is located at 3801 MIRANDA AVE B101, B4-145 MC 154B PALO ALTO, CA 94304 and the phone number is (650) 493-5000.

Military Hospital with taxonomy code 286500000X.