DR. DAWN J. PULS M.D.
NPI 1174624464
General Practice in Milwaukee, WI

NPI Status: Active since September 26, 2006

Contact Information

9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI
ZIP 53226
Phone: (414) 257-6995

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • General Practice
  • PECOS Enrolled

About DAWN PULS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dawn Puls, a primary care provider established in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174624464 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number 41446-020 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1174624464
Provider Name
DR. DAWN J. PULS M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Location Phone
(414) 257-6995
Mailing Address
9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Mailing Phone
(414) 257-6995
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-26-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Dawn Puls sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
41446-020
License State
WI
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Dawn Puls is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes

Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.

This service was performed 26 times for 16 patients

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

This service was performed 16 times for 14 patients

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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 1174624464, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
4
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1174624464.

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MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
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9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
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9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
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9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
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9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
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9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
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9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Psychologist
9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Psychologist
9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Psychologist
9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Psychologist
9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Psychologist
9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174624464, enumerated as an "individual" on September 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 9455 W WATERTOWN PLANK RD MILWAUKEE, WI 53226 and the phone number is (414) 257-6995.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.