DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIR G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY VA MEDICAL CENTE
NPI 1497930184
Military Hospital in Jackson, MS

NPI Status: Active since January 01, 2008

Contact Information

5942 WESTMORE DR
JACKSON, MS
ZIP 39206
Phone: (601) 366-1739

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About DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIR G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY VA MEDICAL CENTE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Department Of Veterans Affair G.v. (sonny) Montgomery Va Medical Cente, a provider established in Jackson, Mississippi operating as a Military Hospital. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497930184 assigned on January 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 286500000X with license number P321453 (MS). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Amy Wheat Rn, Bsn (Nurse Recruiter)

NPI
1497930184
Provider Name
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIR G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY VA MEDICAL CENTE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5942 WESTMORE DR JACKSON, MS 39206
Location Phone
(601) 366-1739
Mailing Address
5942 WESTMORE DR JACKSON, MS 39206
Mailing Phone
(601) 366-1739
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-01-2008
Last Update Date
01-01-2008
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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.
P321453
License State
MS
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

MRS. AMY WHEAT RN, BSN

Authorized Official Title
NURSE RECRUITER
Authorized Official Phone
(601) 368-3873

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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 1497930184, 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 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 + 8 + 3 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 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 1497930184.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497930184, enumerated as an "organization" on January 01, 2008.

The provider is located at 5942 WESTMORE DR JACKSON, MS 39206 and the phone number is (601) 366-1739.

Military Hospital with taxonomy code 286500000X.