A STEP AHEAD FOOT & ANKLE CLINIC
NPI 1003597709
Clinic/Center - Podiatric in Spearfish, SD

NPI Status: Active since July 26, 2023

Contact Information

1410 NORTH AVE STE 1
SPEARFISH, SD
ZIP 57783
Phone: (605) 722-3668
Fax: (605) 722-3669

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Podiatric
  • Accepts Insurance

About A STEP AHEAD FOOT & ANKLE CLINIC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for A Step Ahead Foot & Ankle Clinic, a provider established in Spearfish, South Dakota operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in podiatric . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003597709 assigned on July 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP1100X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The provider's is doing business as A Step Ahead Foot & Ankle Clinic. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Kale Jo Merrell Dpm (Physician-podiatrist)

NPI
1003597709
Provider Legal Name
MERRELL FOOT & ANKLE PLLC
Other Organization Name
A STEP AHEAD FOOT & ANKLE CLINIC
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1410 NORTH AVE STE 1 SPEARFISH, SD 57783
Location Phone
(605) 722-3668
Location Fax
(605) 722-3669
Mailing Address
1410 NORTH AVE STE 1 SPEARFISH, SD 57783
Mailing Phone
(605) 722-3668
Mailing Fax
(605) 722-3669
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-26-2023
Last Update Date
11-29-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Podiatric

Taxonomy Code
261QP1100X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. KALE JO MERRELL DPM

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN-PODIATRIST
Authorized Official Phone
(605) 210-2562

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NPI 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 1003597709, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
9
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 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 0 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1003597709.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
1410 NORTH AVE STE 1
SPEARFISH, SD 57783

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1003597709, enumerated as an "organization" on July 26, 2023.

The provider is located at 1410 NORTH AVE STE 1 SPEARFISH, SD 57783 and the phone number is (605) 722-3668.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP1100X and a focus in Podiatric.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medica. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.