PATRICK BRIAN POLK RN
NPI 1881642387
Registered Nurse - Infection Control in San Antonio, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 05, 2006

Contact Information

7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ZIP 78229
Phone: (210) 617-5300

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Registered Nurse
  • Infection Control

About PATRICK POLK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Patrick Polk, a provider established in San Antonio, Texas with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in infection control . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881642387 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WI0600X with license number 617661 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1881642387
Provider Name
PATRICK BRIAN POLK RN
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7400 MERTON MINTER ST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Location Phone
(210) 617-5300
Mailing Address
7400 MERTON MINTER ST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Mailing Phone
(210) 617-5300
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-05-2006
Last Update Date
11-07-2024
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A registered nurse (RN) like Patrick Polk coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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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

Registered Nurse Infection Control

Taxonomy Code
163WI0600X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
617661
License State
TX

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1163WA2000XNursing Service Providers

Registered Nurse
Administrator

617661 (TX)

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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 1881642387, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
7
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 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1881642387.

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Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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Physician Assistant (Medical)
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Kinesiotherapist
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Kinesiotherapist
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Social Worker (Clinical)
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Physical Therapist
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
7400 MERTON MINTER ST, STVHCS/ALMD/SURGICAL SERVICE/112G
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Physical Therapist
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Speech-Language Pathologist
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Recreation Therapist
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Physical Therapist
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Physical Therapist
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Physical Therapist
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
7400 MERTON MINTER ST, AUDIE L. MURPHY MEMORIAL VAH GASTROENTEROLOGY
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Occupational Therapist
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Occupational Therapist
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881642387, enumerated as an "individual" on May 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 7400 MERTON MINTER ST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229 and the phone number is (210) 617-5300.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WI0600X and a focus in Infection Control.