VALERIE CHRISTINE HOSTETLER MD
NPI 1982877882
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Apo, AE

NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2008

Contact Information

OPC 2 BOX 60
APO, AE
ZIP 09094
Phone: (318) 479-2495

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NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 9, 2026, Aug 19, 2024, Sep 27, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

  • Individual
  • Female
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology

About VALERIE HOSTETLER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Valerie Hostetler, a provider established in Apo, with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982877882 assigned on April 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number A136634 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated July 2026.

NPI
1982877882
Provider Name
VALERIE CHRISTINE HOSTETLER MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
OPC 2 BOX 60 APO, AE 09094
Location Phone
(318) 479-2495
Mailing Address
OPC 2 BOX 60 APO, AE 09094
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-11-2008
Last Update Date
07-09-2026
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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

Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A136634
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

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)
1208D00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

General Practice

01067120A (IN)
2390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

 

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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 1982877882, we treat the final digit (2) 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
2
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1982877882.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982877882, enumerated as an "individual" on April 11, 2008.

The provider is located at OPC 2 BOX 60 APO, AE 09094 and the phone number is (318) 479-2495.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0202X and a focus in Diagnostic Radiology.