WALTER RICHARD HAND JR. CRNA
NPI 1609974146
Registered Nurse in Fort Bragg, NC

NPI Status: Active since September 20, 2006

Contact Information

WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR
FORT BRAGG, NC
ZIP 28310
Phone: (910) 907-7818

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  • Male
  • Registered Nurse

About WALTER HAND

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walter Hand, a provider established in Fort Bragg, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609974146 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163W00000X with license number 163383 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1609974146
Provider Name
WALTER RICHARD HAND JR. CRNA
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Location Phone
(910) 907-7818
Mailing Address
38 LASSWADE DR PINEHURST, NC 28374
Mailing Phone
(910) 295-3586
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-20-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A registered nurse (RN) like Walter Hand coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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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

Registered Nurse

Taxonomy Code
163W00000X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
163383
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
(1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.

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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 1609974146, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1609974146.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Specialist
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR, STOP A, 2817 REILLY ROAD
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Midwife
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 2817 REILLY ROAD
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Military Hospital
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR, BLDG 4-2817 RILEY ROAD
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Family Medicine
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 2817 REILLY ROAD
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Registered Nurse
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Military Health Care Provider
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Social Worker (Clinical)
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Dietitian, Registered
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR, BUILDING 4-2817
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Surgery
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 2817 REILLY ROAD
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Social Worker (Clinical)
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 2817 REILLY ROAD
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Physician Assistant
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Psychologist (Clinical)
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Psychologist (Clinical)
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR, FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY CLINIC
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR, DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Preventive Medicine (Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine)
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR, 2817 REILLY ROAD MCXC-COD CREDENTIALS
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Physician Assistant
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR, SOLDIER READINESS CENTER
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609974146, enumerated as an "individual" on September 20, 2006.

The provider is located at WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CTR FORT BRAGG, NC 28310 and the phone number is (910) 907-7818.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163W00000X.