MR. GARY LEE NAPIER ARNP
NPI 1740432368
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult in Topeka, KS

NPI Status: Active since October 14, 2008

Contact Information

COLMERY ONEIL VA MEDICAL CTR
2200 GAGE BOULEVARD
TOPEKA, KS
ZIP 66622
Phone: (785) 350-3111

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult

About GARY NAPIER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Napier, a provider established in Topeka, Kansas with a medical specialization in Clinical Nurse Specialist, focusing in psychiatric/mental health, adult . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740432368 assigned on October 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 364SP0809X with license number 44120 (KS). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1740432368
Provider Name
MR. GARY LEE NAPIER ARNP
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
COLMERY ONEIL VA MEDICAL CTR 2200 GAGE BOULEVARD TOPEKA, KS 66622
Location Phone
(785) 350-3111
Mailing Address
3500 SW 29TH ST #D81 TOPEKA, KS 66614
Mailing Phone
(785) 554-5574
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-14-2008
Last Update Date
10-14-2008
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A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) like Gary Napier is a type of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) that provides direct patient care in various nursing specialties, including pediatrics or psychiatric-mental health. CNSs collaborate with other nurses and medical professionals to improve patient care quality. CNSs are often positioned in leadership roles where they may provide education and mentorship to other nursing personnel. Additionally, CNSs may also conduct research and advocate for certain healthcare policies.

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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

Clinical Nurse Specialist Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult

Taxonomy Code
364SP0809X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
44120
License State
KS

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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 1740432368, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 4 → 8 4 → 8 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1740432368.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740432368, enumerated as an "individual" on October 14, 2008.

The provider is located at COLMERY ONEIL VA MEDICAL CTR 2200 GAGE BOULEVARD TOPEKA, KS 66622 and the phone number is (785) 350-3111.

Clinical Nurse Specialist with taxonomy code 364SP0809X and a focus in Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult.