ALEX CHEN
NPI 1104403831
Podiatrist in Northport, NY

NPI Status: Active since March 27, 2021

Contact Information

79 MIDDLEVILLE RD
NORTHPORT, NY
ZIP 11768
Phone: (469) 556-8148

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist

About ALEX CHEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alex Chen, a provider established in Northport, New York with a medical specialization in Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1104403831 assigned on March 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number P128554 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1104403831
Provider Name
ALEX CHEN
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
79 MIDDLEVILLE RD NORTHPORT, NY 11768
Location Phone
(469) 556-8148
Mailing Address
79 MIDDLEVILLE RD NORTHPORT, NY 11768
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-27-2021
Last Update Date
06-24-2024
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A podiatrist like Alex Chen 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.
P128554
License State
NY
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)
1390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

 

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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 1104403831, 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.

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 59

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.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1104403831.

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NORTHPORT, NY 11768
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
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Nurse Practitioner
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Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
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Internal Medicine
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Dentist (General Practice)
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NORTHPORT, NY 11768
Internal Medicine
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NORTHPORT, NY 11768
Speech-Language Pathologist
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NORTHPORT, NY 11768
Audiologist
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NORTHPORT, NY 11768
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
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NORTHPORT, NY 11768
Physician Assistant (Medical)
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NORTHPORT, NY 11768
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
79 MIDDLEVILLE RD
NORTHPORT, NY 11768
Physician Assistant (Medical)
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NORTHPORT, NY 11768
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
79 MIDDLEVILLE RD
NORTHPORT, NY 11768
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
79 MIDDLEVILLE RD
NORTHPORT, NY 11768
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
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NORTHPORT, NY 11768
Internal Medicine
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NORTHPORT, NY 11768

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1104403831, enumerated as an "individual" on March 27, 2021.

The provider is located at 79 MIDDLEVILLE RD NORTHPORT, NY 11768 and the phone number is (469) 556-8148.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.