DR. PRICE WALKER JR. MD
NPI 1780787366
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Columbus, GA

NPI Status: Active since September 07, 2006

Contact Information

1013 TALBOTTON RD
COLUMBUS, GA
ZIP 31904
Phone: (706) 322-6890
Fax: (706) 322-8361

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hematology & Oncology

About PRICE WALKER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Price Walker, an internist established in Columbus, Georgia with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hematology & oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780787366 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0003X with license number 021065 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1780787366
Provider Name
DR. PRICE WALKER JR. MD
Other Name
PRICE WALKER JR. MD PC
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1013 TALBOTTON RD COLUMBUS, GA 31904
Location Phone
(706) 322-6890
Location Fax
(706) 322-8361
Mailing Address
PO BOX 9516 COLUMBUS, GA 31908
Mailing Phone
(706) 322-6890
Mailing Fax
(706) 322-8361
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-07-2006
Last Update Date
05-04-2010
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An internist like Price Walker is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Hematology & Oncology

Taxonomy Code
207RH0003X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
021065
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
000269519DOTHER (01)GADMERC MD
D46409MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
1167000001MEDICARE NSC (07)GA 
000269519AMEDICAID (05)GA 
90BDBGZMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)GA 

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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 1780787366, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1780787366.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
1013 TALBOTTON RD
COLUMBUS, GA 31904
Internal Medicine
1013 TALBOTTON RD
COLUMBUS, GA 31904
General Practice
1013 TALBOTTON RD
COLUMBUS, GA 31904

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780787366, enumerated as an "individual" on September 07, 2006.

The provider is located at 1013 TALBOTTON RD COLUMBUS, GA 31904 and the phone number is (706) 322-6890.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0003X and a focus in Hematology & Oncology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.