Walter Hanel, MD, PHD
Walter Hanel, MD, PHD is a Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician in Columbus, OH, registered under NPI 1003227323.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Columbus, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 1, 2026. Parking is available about 650 ft away at 9th Avenue West Garage. The nearest transit stop is 398 ft away, served by Meiling Hall. A pharmacy sits 0.34 mi from the entrance (Student Life Student Health Services Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.33 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Rhodes Hall 363 ft ~2 min
Transit Ross Heart Hospital 391 ft ~2 min
Transit Meiling Hall 398 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Panera Bread 505 ft ~2 min
451 West Tenth Avenue, Columbus 43210
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Coffee Hang Over Easy 646 ft ~3 min
1646 Neil Avenue, Columbus 43201
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Parking SAFEAUTO Hospitals Garage 610 ft ~3 min
1585 Westpark Street, Columbus 43210
Parking 9th Avenue East Garage 629 ft ~3 min
345 West Ninth Avenue, Columbus 43210
Parking 9th Avenue West Garage 650 ft ~3 min
355 West Ninth Avenue, Columbus 43210
Restaurant Bruegger's Bagels 641 ft ~3 min
1630 Neil Avenue, Columbus 43201
Restaurant Adriatico's Pizza 644 ft ~3 min
1618 Neil Avenue, Columbus 43201
Mo-Th 11:00-01:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:30; Su 11:00-00:30
Convenience Marketplace C-Store 704 ft ~3 min
Convenience Champs Market 0.28 mi ~6 min
219 West Eighth Avenue, Columbus 43201
Coffee Berry Cafe 0.32 mi ~7 min
Mo-Fr 07:30-20:00; Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Coffee Courtside Cafe 0.33 mi ~7 min
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa,Su 04:00-20:00
Pharmacy Student Life Student Health Services Pharmacy 0.34 mi ~7 min
Convenience Morrill C-Store 0.46 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 35.131354 | OH | Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 35.131354 issued in OH. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Hematology
- PAC ID
- 0143520981
- Enrollment ID
- I20210827001575
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Hematology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Hematology covers
An internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen and lymph. This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia and lymphoma. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RH0000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003227323 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 9, 2014 |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD, PHD |
| Practice address |
460 W 10TH AVE Columbus, OH 43210 (614) 293-3196 Fax (614) 293-4812 |
| Mailing address |
700 ACKERMAN RD STE 2120 Columbus, OH 43202 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.