DR. ADONICA LOUISE WALKER MD
NPI 1588745798
Pathology - Pediatric Pathology in Washington, DC

NPI Status: Active since October 17, 2006

Contact Information

ARMED FORCES INSTITUTE OF PATHOLOGY WRAMC
6825 14TH ST & ALASKA AVE
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20306
Phone: (202) 782-1610

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pathology
  • Pediatric Pathology

About ADONICA WALKER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Adonica Walker, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in pediatric pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588745798 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0213X with license number 35-06-2589-W (OH). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1588745798
Provider Name
DR. ADONICA LOUISE WALKER MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
ARMED FORCES INSTITUTE OF PATHOLOGY WRAMC 6825 14TH ST & ALASKA AVE WASHINGTON, DC 20306
Location Phone
(202) 782-1610
Mailing Address
9108 WIRE AVE SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
Mailing Phone
(301) 587-1340
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-17-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Pathology Pediatric Pathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZP0213X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
35-06-2589-W
License State
OH
Taxonomy Description
A pediatric pathologist is expert in the laboratory diagnosis of diseases that occur during fetal growth, infancy and child development. The practice requires a strong foundation in general pathology and substantial understanding of normal growth and development, along with extensive knowledge of pediatric medicine.

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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 1588745798, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1588745798.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588745798, enumerated as an "individual" on October 17, 2006.

The provider is located at ARMED FORCES INSTITUTE OF PATHOLOGY WRAMC 6825 14TH ST & ALASKA AVE WASHINGTON, DC 20306 and the phone number is (202) 782-1610.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0213X and a focus in Pediatric Pathology.