BIG ISLAND FOOT CARE, INC
NPI 1225207830
Podiatrist in Hilo, HI

NPI Status: Active since February 27, 2008

Contact Information

670 PONAHAWAI ST STE 206
HILO, HI
ZIP 96720
Phone: (808) 935-5597
Fax: (808) 935-7904

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  • Organization
  • Podiatrist
  • Accepts Insurance

About BIG ISLAND FOOT CARE, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Big Island Foot Care, Inc, a provider established in Hilo, Hawaii operating as a Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225207830 assigned on February 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number PO 118 (HI). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated January 2026. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Brian T. Sugai Dpm (Owner)

NPI
1225207830
Provider Name
BIG ISLAND FOOT CARE, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
670 PONAHAWAI ST STE 206 HILO, HI 96720
Location Phone
(808) 935-5597
Location Fax
(808) 935-7904
Mailing Address
670 PONAHAWAI ST STE 206 HILO, HI 96720
Mailing Phone
(808) 935-5597
Mailing Fax
(808) 935-7904
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-27-2008
Last Update Date
01-23-2026
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A podiatrist like Big Island Foot Care, Inc 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.
PO 118
License State
HI
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • HMSA Bronze PPO I - PPO
  • HMSA Bronze PPO II HSA - PPO
  • HMSA Catastrophic Plan - PPO
  • HMSA Gold PPO I - PPO
  • HMSA Gold PPO II - PPO
  • HMSA Platinum PPO - PPO
  • HMSA Silver PPO - PPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

BRIAN T. SUGAI DPM

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(808) 935-5597

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
03103001MEDICAID (05)HI 

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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 1225207830, 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
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 2 → 4 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 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 1225207830.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
670 PONAHAWAI ST STE 206
HILO, HI 96720
Pharmacy (Clinic Pharmacy)
670 PONAHAWAI ST STE 206
HILO, HI 96720
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
670 PONAHAWAI ST STE 206
HILO, HI 96720
Pharmacist
670 PONAHAWAI ST STE 206
HILO, HI 96720
Podiatrist
670 PONAHAWAI ST STE 206
HILO, HI 96720

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225207830, enumerated as an "organization" on February 27, 2008.

The provider is located at 670 PONAHAWAI ST STE 206 HILO, HI 96720 and the phone number is (808) 935-5597.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: HMSA, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.