COMFORT FOOT CARE LLC
NPI 1023252012
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

NPI Status: Active since April 22, 2009

Contact Information

6116 SHALLOWFORD RD
STE 118
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37421
Phone: (423) 710-1224
Fax: (423) 710-1228

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  • Organization
  • Podiatrist
  • Foot & Ankle Surgery

About COMFORT FOOT CARE LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Comfort Foot Care Llc, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee operating as a Podiatrist, focusing in foot & ankle surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023252012 assigned on April 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0103X with license number DPM0000000690 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Mario S Dickens Dpm (Owner)

NPI
1023252012
Provider Name
COMFORT FOOT CARE LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6116 SHALLOWFORD RD STE 118 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Location Phone
(423) 710-1224
Location Fax
(423) 710-1228
Mailing Address
6116 SHALLOWFORD RD STE 118 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Mailing Phone
(423) 710-1224
Mailing Fax
(423) 710-1228
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-22-2009
Last Update Date
08-18-2010
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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.
DPM0000000690
License State
TN

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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. MARIO S DICKENS DPM

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(423) 710-1224

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
202G484339MEDICARE PIN (08)GA 
DP2921OTHER (01)RAILROAD MEDICARE
1514424MEDICAID (05)TN 
33500151MEDICARE PIN (08)TN 
6393850001MEDICARE NSC (07) 

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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 1023252012, 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
0
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 2 → 4 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 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 0 + 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 1023252012.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 12 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Advanced Practice Midwife
6116 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 117
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
6116 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 117
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Podiatrist
6116 SHALLOWFORD RD, STE 118
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Behavior Analyst
6116 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 201
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Behavior Analyst
6116 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 201
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Behavior Technician
6116 SHALLOWFORD RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
6116 SHALLOWFORD RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Behavior Technician
6116 SHALLOWFORD RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Behavior Technician
6116 SHALLOWFORD RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Home Health
6116 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 114
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Behavior Technician
6116 SHALLOWFORD RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Behavior Technician
6116 SHALLOWFORD RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023252012, enumerated as an "organization" on April 22, 2009.

The provider is located at 6116 SHALLOWFORD RD STE 118 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421 and the phone number is (423) 710-1224.

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

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