WALTER F. ANDERSON, MD, PC
NPI 1972833564
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Atlanta, GA

NPI Status: Active since January 05, 2010

Contact Information

4675 N SHALLOWFORD RD
SUITE 210
ATLANTA, GA
ZIP 30338
Phone: (770) 936-9403
Fax: (770) 936-9474

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About WALTER F. ANDERSON, MD, PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walter F. Anderson, Md, Pc, a provider established in Atlanta, Georgia operating as a Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972833564 assigned on January 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number 021939 (GA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Walter Faust Anderson Md (President)

NPI
1972833564
Provider Name
WALTER F. ANDERSON, MD, PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4675 N SHALLOWFORD RD SUITE 210 ATLANTA, GA 30338
Location Phone
(770) 936-9403
Location Fax
(770) 936-9474
Mailing Address
4675 N SHALLOWFORD RD SUITE 210 ATLANTA, GA 30338
Mailing Phone
(770) 936-9403
Mailing Fax
(770) 936-9474
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-05-2010
Last Update Date
01-05-2010
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A psychiatrist like Walter F. Anderson, Md, Pc are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
021939
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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

DR. WALTER FAUST ANDERSON MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(770) 936-9403

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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 1972833564, 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
5
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 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 5 + 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 1972833564.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
4675 N SHALLOWFORD RD, #100
DUNWOODY, GA 30338
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
4675 N SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 210
ATLANTA, GA 30338
Chiropractor
4675 N SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE100
DUNWOODY, GA 30338
Dentist (General Practice)
4675 N SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 118
DUNWOODY, GA 30338
Clinic/Center (Dental)
4675 N SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE #118
ATLANTA, GA 30338
Pharmacist
4675 N SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 101
DUNWOODY, GA 30338
Pharmacist
4675 N SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 101
DUNWOODY, GA 30338
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
4675 N SHALLOWFORD RD, STE 101
DUNWOODY, GA 30338
Counselor (Professional)
4675 N SHALLOWFORD RD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338
Pharmacist
4675 N SHALLOWFORD RD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972833564, enumerated as an "organization" on January 05, 2010.

The provider is located at 4675 N SHALLOWFORD RD SUITE 210 ATLANTA, GA 30338 and the phone number is (770) 936-9403.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.