DR. ROBERT W. HERPEN D.P.M.
NPI 1053400630
Podiatrist in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since October 12, 2006

Contact Information

8TH AT RACE ST
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19107
Phone: (215) 625-5215
Fax: (215) 625-9837

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist

About ROBERT HERPEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Herpen, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053400630 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number SC 002238 L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1053400630
Provider Name
DR. ROBERT W. HERPEN D.P.M.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8TH AT RACE ST TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Location Phone
(215) 625-5215
Location Fax
(215) 625-9837
Mailing Address
8TH AT RACE ST TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Mailing Phone
(215) 625-5215
Mailing Fax
(215) 625-9837
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-12-2006
Last Update Date
07-07-2010
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A podiatrist like Robert Herpen provides medical and surgical care for people with foot, ankle, and lower leg issues. Podiatrists treat foot and ankle ailments like calluses, ingrown toenails, heel spurs, arthritis, congenital foot deformities, foot problems associated with diabetes and arch problems.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Podiatrist

Taxonomy Code
213E00000X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.
SC 002238 L
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

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)
1213EP1101XPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers

Podiatrist
Primary Podiatric Medicine

SC02238L (PA)
2213ES0131XPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers

Podiatrist
Foot Surgery

SC02238L (PA)

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0060717000OTHER (01)PAINDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS
T29734MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
155834G6GMEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
000155834OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
0008776180001MEDICAID (05)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 1053400630, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 6 + 24 = 50

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

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

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1053400630.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Podiatrist
8TH AT RACE ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053400630, enumerated as an "individual" on October 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 8TH AT RACE ST TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107 and the phone number is (215) 625-5215.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.

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