Valerie Mcrae, FNP-C
Valerie Mcrae, FNP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Columbia, SC, registered under NPI 1003512286. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Columbia, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 17, 2026. Parking is available about 597 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.34 mi from the entrance (Rite Aid), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 378 ft ~2 min
Parking 496 ft ~2 min
Parking 597 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Hardee's 822 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Wendy's 983 ft ~4 min
6892 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia 29209
Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Gas station Shell 0.28 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Sonic 0.30 mi ~6 min
6518 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia 29209
06:00-24:00
Pharmacy Rite Aid 0.34 mi ~7 min
Hotel Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia/Southeast-Ft. Jackson 0.51 mi ~11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| APN.26878 | SC | Family Nurse Practitioner primary |
This provider holds licence APN.26878 issued in SC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Family covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LF0000X
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 | 1003512286 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | FNP-C |
| Practice address |
6439 GARNERS FERRY RD Columbia, SC 29209 (803) 776-4000 |
| Mailing address |
105 WINDING WAY Columbia, SC 29212 |
| Other names |
Valerie Sprickerhoff Former Legal Business Name |
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 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Sum = 44 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.