DR. MICHAEL H DERSHOWITZ DPM
NPI 1063401941
Podiatrist in Phoenix, AZ
NPI Status: Active since October 13, 2005
Contact Information
926 E MCDOWELL RD
SUITE 121
PHOENIX, AZ
ZIP 85006
Phone: (602) 340-8686
Fax: (602) 340-8061
- Individual
- Male
- Podiatrist
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About MICHAEL DERSHOWITZ
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Dershowitz, a provider established in Phoenix, Arizona with a medical specialization in Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1063401941 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number 0154 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.
- NPI
- 1063401941
- Provider Name
- DR. MICHAEL H DERSHOWITZ DPM
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 926 E MCDOWELL RD SUITE 121 PHOENIX, AZ 85006
- Location Phone
- (602) 340-8686
- Location Fax
- (602) 340-8061
- Mailing Address
- 926 E MCDOWELL RD SUITE 121 PHOENIX, AZ 85006
- Mailing Phone
- (602) 340-8686
- Mailing Fax
- (602) 340-8061
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-13-2005
- Last Update Date
- 03-21-2016
- Code Navigator
A podiatrist like Michael Dershowitz 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.
- 0154
- License State
- AZ
- 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.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| T41547 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | AZ | |
| 0834030001 | MEDICARE NSC (07) | AZ |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes | N/A |
| • Provide 24/7 access to MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or care teams for advice about urgent and emergent care (e.g., MIPS eligible clinician and care team access to medical record, cross-coverage with access to medical record, or protocol-driven nurse line with access to medical record) that could include one or more of the following: • Expanded hours in evenings and weekends with access to the patient medical record (e.g., coordinate with small practices to provide alternate hour office visits and urgent care); • Use of alternatives to increase access to care team by MIPS eligible clinicians and groups, such as e-visits, phone visits, group visits, home visits and alternate locations (e.g., senior centers and assisted living centers); and/or Provision of same-day or next-day access to a consistent MIPS eligible clinician, group or care team when needed for urgent care or transition management. | ||
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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 1063401941, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1063401941, enumerated as an "individual" on October 13, 2005.
The provider is located at 926 E MCDOWELL RD SUITE 121 PHOENIX, AZ 85006 and the phone number is (602) 340-8686.
Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
