Individual provider

Alana Ward, PMHNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Nurse Practitioner Medicare enrolled

Alana Ward, PMHNP is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Washington, DC, registered under NPI 1538653290. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1500 K ST NW FL 2, Washington, DC 20005. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
APRN.CNP.022909 OH Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse… primary
APRN.CNP.022909 OH Nurse Practitioner
4002130 KY Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse…
0024187287 VA Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse…

Licences are recorded in 3 states: OH, KY, VA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
PAC ID
2567716400

Enrolled in Medicare 3 times, across 3 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Ohio I20181113002149 Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
West Virginia I20220226000006 Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
Virginia I20241104001438 Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner. There are 3 separate enrolment records across 3 states (OH, WV, VA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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.

Licensed in 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia. Multi-state licensure often means the provider works near a state border, covers more than one office, or delivers care by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

KY Kentucky
Licence
4002130
Specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse…
Verify with the KY board →
OH Ohio
Licence
APRN.CNP.022909
Specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse…
Verify with the OH board →
VA Virginia
Licence
0024187287
Specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse…
Verify with the VA board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Psychiatric/Mental Health covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LP0808X
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
363LP0808X Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health APRN.CNP.022909 OH primary
363L00000X Nurse Practitioner APRN.CNP.022909 OH
363LP0808X Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health 4002130 KY
363LP0808X Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health 0024187287 VA

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.

NPI1538653290 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJun 18, 2018
Last updatedApr 30, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialPMHNP
Practice address 1500 K ST NW FL 2
Washington, DC 20005
(833) 351-8255
Other identifiers APRN.CNP.022909 · Other (OH)
0311588 · Medicaid (OH)
APRN11003974 · Other (FL)
This record was updated on Apr 30, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1538653290 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 0 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 5 3 8 6 5 3 2 9
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 5 6 8 3 5 6 2 9

Sum = 70 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1538653290?
NPI 1538653290 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Alana Ward, PMHNP in Washington, DC. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Psychiatric/Mental Health cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Alana Ward, PMHNP?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (833) 351-8255, last updated Apr 30, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Alana Ward, PMHNP accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1538653290 a valid number?
Yes. 1538653290 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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