WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1598616302
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Bethesda, MD

NPI Status: Active since February 06, 2026

Contact Information

4954 N PALMER RD
BLDG 19, 3RD FLOOR
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20889
Phone: (301) 319-2900

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About WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a provider established in Bethesda, Maryland operating as a Nurse Practitioner, focusing in family . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598616302 assigned on February 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LF0000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated February 2026. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Jeffrey L Fennewald (Department Chief, Msso)

NPI
1598616302
Provider Name
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4954 N PALMER RD BLDG 19, 3RD FLOOR BETHESDA, MD 20889
Location Phone
(301) 319-2900
Mailing Address
4954 N PALMER RD BETHESDA, MD 20889
Mailing Phone
(301) 319-2900
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-06-2026
Last Update Date
02-06-2026
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Nurse Practitioner Family

Taxonomy Code
363LF0000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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

JEFFREY L FENNEWALD

Authorized Official Title
DEPARTMENT CHIEF, MSSO
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 295-2737

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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 1598616302, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
2
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1598616302.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Occupational Therapist
4954 N PALMER RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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Prosthetist
4954 N PALMER RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Speech-Language Pathologist
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Physician Assistant
4954 N PALMER RD
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Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
4954 N PALMER RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
4954 N PALMER RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
4954 N PALMER RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
4954 N PALMER RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Physical Therapist
4954 N PALMER RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4954 N PALMER RD, AMERICA BUILDING 19, 3RD FLOOR, HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Prosthetist
4954 N PALMER RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
4954 N PALMER RD, DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS, WRNMMC
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
4954 N PALMER RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Allergy & Immunology
4954 N PALMER RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4954 N PALMER RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
4954 N PALMER RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Military Hospital
4954 N PALMER RD, BLDG 19, ROOM 3460
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Orthopaedic Surgery (Foot and Ankle Surgery)
4954 N PALMER RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
General Practice
4954 N PALMER RD
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598616302, enumerated as an "organization" on February 06, 2026.

The provider is located at 4954 N PALMER RD BLDG 19, 3RD FLOOR BETHESDA, MD 20889 and the phone number is (301) 319-2900.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LF0000X and a focus in Family.