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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Children's Hospital in Portsmouth, VA · enumerated 2006 · authorized official Christine Ward, Cdr/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1982789426

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Practice address 620 John Paul Jones Cir, Portsmouth, VA, 23708
Enumeration date Oct 25, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Aug 13, 2008

Taxonomy & classification

282NC2000X Children's Hospital Hospitals · License AP30003076 (WA) Primary

Authorized official

Name Christine Ward
Title Cdr/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth?
The NPI for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is 1982789426, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Who is the authorized official for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth?
NPPES lists Christine Ward (Cdr/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner) as the authorized official for this organization.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-08-13.