DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
NPI 1740623768
Special Hospital in Jackson, MS

NPI Status: Active since April 09, 2013

Contact Information

1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS
ZIP 39216
Phone: (601) 362-4471

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About DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Department Of Veterans Affairs, a provider established in Jackson, Mississippi operating as a Special Hospital. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740623768 assigned on April 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 284300000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Johnnie Smith (Respiratory Technical Director)

NPI
1740623768
Provider Name
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE JACKSON, MS 39216
Location Phone
(601) 362-4471
Mailing Address
5044 HARLING PL JACKSON, MS 39211
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-09-2013
Last Update Date
04-09-2013
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Special Hospital

Taxonomy Code
284300000X
Type
Hospitals
Taxonomy Description
A designation by the AHA of a hospital whose primary function of the institution is to provide diagnostic and treatment services for patients who have specified medical conditions, both surgical and nonsurgical.

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

JOHNNIE SMITH

Authorized Official Title
RESPIRATORY TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(601) 362-4471

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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 1740623768, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
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 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 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 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 7 + 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 1740623768.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE, PHARMACY SERVICE (119)
JACKSON, MS 39216
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Dermatology
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Internal Medicine
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Internal Medicine
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE, G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY VAMC (111-P)
JACKSON, MS 39216
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE, R&E BUILDING (151) - VAMC
JACKSON, MS 39216
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Emergency Medicine
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE, VAMC, 127
JACKSON, MS 39216
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE, 14A
JACKSON, MS 39216
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Surgery
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE, DEPT OF SURGERY
JACKSON, MS 39216
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE
JACKSON, MS 39216

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740623768, enumerated as an "organization" on April 09, 2013.

The provider is located at 1500 E WOODROW WILSON AVE JACKSON, MS 39216 and the phone number is (601) 362-4471.

Special Hospital with taxonomy code 284300000X.