JAMES RICHARD SMITH DPM
NPI 1215039680
Podiatrist in Quakertown, PA

NPI Status: Active since September 05, 2006

Contact Information

511 W BROAD ST
QUAKERTOWN, PA
ZIP 18951
Phone: (215) 538-3668
Fax: (215) 538-3667

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist

About JAMES SMITH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Smith, a provider established in Quakertown, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215039680 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number SC002785L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1215039680
Provider Name
JAMES RICHARD SMITH DPM
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
511 W BROAD ST QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951
Location Phone
(215) 538-3668
Location Fax
(215) 538-3667
Mailing Address
626 JUNIPER ST QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951
Mailing Phone
(215) 538-0569
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-05-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A podiatrist like James Smith 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.
SC002785L
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
095860MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 
U08683MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1215039680, 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 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 1 → 2 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1215039680.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Podiatrist
511 W BROAD ST
QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951
Counselor (Mental Health)
511 W BROAD ST
QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215039680, enumerated as an "individual" on September 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 511 W BROAD ST QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951 and the phone number is (215) 538-3668.

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.