WHITMAN-WALKER HEALTH
NPI 1720471683
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Washington, DC
NPI Status: Active since March 16, 2015
Contact Information
1525 14TH ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20005
Phone: (202) 745-7000
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
- Medicare Supplier
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
About WHITMAN-WALKER HEALTH
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Whitman-walker Health, a primary care provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720471683 assigned on March 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Whitman-walker Health. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Naseema Shafi (Deputy Executive Director)
- NPI
- 1720471683
- Provider Legal Name
- WHITMAN-WALKER CLINIC, INC
- Other Organization Name
- WHITMAN-WALKER HEALTH
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1525 14TH ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Location Phone
- (202) 745-7000
- Mailing Address
- 1701 14TH ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Mailing Phone
- (202) 745-7000
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-16-2015
- Last Update Date
- 03-17-2015
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Whitman-walker Health sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .
Whitman-walker Health is a medicare supplier with PTAN 34358900 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Epoetin or Immunosuppressive Drugs or Nebulizer Drugs or Oral Anticancer Drugs or Oral Antiemetic Drugs.
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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
Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
- Taxonomy Code
- 261QF0400X
- Type
- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Medical Equipment Supplier
The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:
- PTAN
- 34358900
- Accepts Medicare Assignment
- YES
- Specialities List
- Pharmacy.
- Competitive Bidding
- NO
Supplies List
- Epoetin - Epoetin is a man-made version of human erythropoietin (EPO)
- Immunosuppressive Drugs - Immunosuppressive drugs require dosage, frequency, and route of administration to prevent or treat the rejection of an organ transplant
- Nebulizer Drugs - Albuterol, levalbuterol, and metaproterenol are all short-acting bronchodilators with beta-adrenergic stimulatory effect
- Oral Anticancer Drugs - FDA anticancer drugs
- Oral Antiemetic Drugs - FDA antiemetic drugs
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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 1720471683, 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.
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 67 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 1720471683, enumerated as an "organization" on March 16, 2015.
The provider is located at 1525 14TH ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20005 and the phone number is (202) 745-7000.
Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
