MARTIN ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
NPI 1780942664
Military Hospital in Fort Benning, GA

NPI Status: Active since April 27, 2012

Contact Information

8830 WATKINS AVE
FORT BENNING, GA
ZIP 31905
Phone: (706) 544-5195

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About MARTIN ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Martin Army Community Hospital, a provider established in Fort Benning, Georgia operating as a Military Hospital. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780942664 assigned on April 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 286500000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Robert Marcus Kerchofer Pa-c (Physician Assistant)

NPI
1780942664
Provider Name
MARTIN ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8830 WATKINS AVE FORT BENNING, GA 31905
Location Phone
(706) 544-5195
Mailing Address
8830 WATKINS AVE FORT BENNING, GA 31905
Mailing Phone
(706) 544-5195
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-27-2012
Last Update Date
04-27-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Military Hospital

Taxonomy Code
286500000X
Type
Hospitals
Taxonomy Description
A health care facility operated by the Department of Defense.

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

MR. ROBERT MARCUS KERCHOFER PA-C

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Authorized Official Phone
(706) 544-5226

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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 1780942664, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
4
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 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1780942664.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physician Assistant
8830 WATKINS AVE
FORT MOORE, GA 31905
Physician Assistant
8830 WATKINS AVE
FORT MOORE, GA 31905
Physical Therapist
8830 WATKINS AVE
FORT BENNING, GA 31905

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780942664, enumerated as an "organization" on April 27, 2012.

The provider is located at 8830 WATKINS AVE FORT BENNING, GA 31905 and the phone number is (706) 544-5195.

Military Hospital with taxonomy code 286500000X.