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DR. WILLIAM ARON WALKER MD
NPI 1639170343
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Palm Springs, CA

Active since August 03, 2005
100 S SUNRISE WAY, #315, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262(760) 320-4828 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pathology
  • Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

About WILLIAM WALKER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Walker, a provider established in Palm Springs, California with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639170343 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0102X with license number G23101 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated July 2026.

NPI
1639170343
Provider Name
DR. WILLIAM ARON WALKER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
100 S SUNRISE WAY #315 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Location Phone
(760) 320-4828
Mailing Address
100 S SUNRISE WAY #315 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Mailing Phone
(760) 320-4828
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-03-2005
Last Update Date
07-13-2026
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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 Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZP0102X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G23101
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

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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 1639170343, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 7 + 0 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1639170343.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Home Health
100 S SUNRISE WAY, #A-422
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
100 S SUNRISE WAY, STE A-775
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639170343, enumerated as an "individual" on August 03, 2005.

The provider is located at 100 S SUNRISE WAY #315 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 and the phone number is (760) 320-4828.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X and a focus in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology.