DR. WALTER KECKICH M.D.
NPI 1548225410
Psychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry in Wilmington, NC

NPI Status: Active since April 20, 2006

Contact Information

1606 PHYSICIANS DR
VA CLINIC OF WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, NC
ZIP 28401
Phone: (910) 362-8811
Fax: (910) 362-8881

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Geriatric Psychiatry

About WALTER KECKICH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walter Keckich, a provider established in Wilmington, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in geriatric psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548225410 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0805X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1548225410
Provider Name
DR. WALTER KECKICH M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1606 PHYSICIANS DR VA CLINIC OF WILMINGTON WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Location Phone
(910) 362-8811
Location Fax
(910) 362-8881
Mailing Address
1606 PHYSICIANS DR VA CLINIC OF WILMINGTON WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Mailing Phone
(910) 362-8811
Mailing Fax
(910) 362-8881
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-20-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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 Geriatric Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0805X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
Geriatric Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric expertise in prevention, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly, and improvement of psychiatric care for healthy and ill elderly patients.

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)
12084P0800XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Psychiatry

(NC)

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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 1548225410, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1548225410.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 16 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Social Worker (Clinical)
1606 PHYSICIANS DR, SUITE 103
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Social Worker (Clinical)
1606 PHYSICIANS DR, SUITE 103
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Urology
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WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
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WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Internal Medicine
1606 PHYSICIANS DR, SUITE 104
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
1606 PHYSICIANS DR, SUITE 104
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
1606 PHYSICIANS DR, SUITE 102
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Social Worker (Clinical)
1606 PHYSICIANS DR, SUITE 104
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Social Worker (Clinical)
1606 PHYSICIANS DR, SUITE 104
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Psychologist
1606 PHYSICIANS DR, SUITE 104
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Psychologist
1606 PHYSICIANS DR, SUITE 104
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Psychologist
1606 PHYSICIANS DR, UNIT 104
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Psychologist
1606 PHYSICIANS DR, SUITE 104
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Social Worker (Clinical)
1606 PHYSICIANS DR
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Social Worker
1606 PHYSICIANS DR
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Psychiatry & Neurology (Geriatric Psychiatry)
1606 PHYSICIANS DR, SUITE 103
WILMINGTON, NC 28401

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548225410, enumerated as an "individual" on April 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 1606 PHYSICIANS DR VA CLINIC OF WILMINGTON WILMINGTON, NC 28401 and the phone number is (910) 362-8811.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0805X and a focus in Geriatric Psychiatry.