RACHEL KESTER MD
NPI 1578219358
Emergency Medicine in Apo, AP
NPI Status: Active since March 01, 2022
Contact Information
BRIAN D. ALLGOOD ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (BDAACH)
UNIT 15245
APO, AP
ZIP 96271
Phone: (301) 219-2331
- Individual
- Female
- Emergency Medicine
- PECOS Enrolled
About RACHEL KESTER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rachel Kester, a provider established in Apo, with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578219358 assigned on March 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number 0101280609 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1578219358
- Provider Name
- RACHEL KESTER MD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- BRIAN D. ALLGOOD ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (BDAACH) UNIT 15245 APO, AP 96271
- Location Phone
- (301) 219-2331
- Mailing Address
- BRIAN D. ALLGOOD ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (BDAACH) UNIT 15245 APO, AP 96271
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-01-2022
- Last Update Date
- 07-18-2025
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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
Emergency Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207P00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 0101280609
- License State
- VA
- Taxonomy Description
- An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208D00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | General Practice | 0101280609 (VA) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Rachel Kester is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1578219358, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578219358, enumerated as an "individual" on March 01, 2022.
The provider is located at BRIAN D. ALLGOOD ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (BDAACH) UNIT 15245 APO, AP 96271 and the phone number is (301) 219-2331.
Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
