DR. MICHAEL CAL KARASON D.P.M.
NPI 1023042512
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in West Hollywood, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 10, 2006

Contact Information

8709 BEVERLY BLVD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
ZIP 90048
Phone: (310) 854-0203
Fax: (717) 564-1304

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist
  • Foot & Ankle Surgery

About MICHAEL KARASON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Karason, a provider established in West Hollywood, California with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in foot & ankle surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023042512 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0103X with license number E4538 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1023042512
Provider Name
DR. MICHAEL CAL KARASON D.P.M.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8709 BEVERLY BLVD WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
Location Phone
(310) 854-0203
Location Fax
(717) 564-1304
Mailing Address
PO BOX 528 ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022
Mailing Phone
(310) 854-0203
Mailing Fax
(717) 564-1304
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-10-2006
Last Update Date
10-25-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Podiatrist Foot & Ankle Surgery

Taxonomy Code
213ES0103X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.
E4538
License State
CA

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1213E00000XPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers

Podiatrist

SC0041171 (PA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E4538MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
521941MEDICARE UPIN (02)PA 

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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 1023042512, we treat the final digit (2) 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
2
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 2 → 4 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 4 + 3 + 0 + 4 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 24 = 48

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

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1023042512.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
8709 BEVERLY BLVD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023042512, enumerated as an "individual" on July 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 8709 BEVERLY BLVD WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048 and the phone number is (310) 854-0203.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213ES0103X and a focus in Foot & Ankle Surgery.

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