SOUTHERN ORTHOPAEDIC FOOT & ANKLE CTR
NPI 1235158486
Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

NPI Status: Active since July 19, 2006

Contact Information

725 GLENWOOD DR
STE E884
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37404
Phone: (423) 622-3668
Fax: (423) 622-3676

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  • Foot and Ankle Surgery

About SOUTHERN ORTHOPAEDIC FOOT & ANKLE CTR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Southern Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Ctr, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in foot and ankle surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1235158486 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XX0004X with license number MD009321 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. 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 Dr. Richard G Alvarez M.d. (President)

NPI
1235158486
Provider Name
SOUTHERN ORTHOPAEDIC FOOT & ANKLE CTR
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
725 GLENWOOD DR STE E884 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Location Phone
(423) 622-3668
Location Fax
(423) 622-3676
Mailing Address
725 GLENWOOD DR STE E884 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Mailing Phone
(423) 622-3668
Mailing Fax
(423) 622-3676
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-19-2006
Last Update Date
02-19-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Orthopaedic Surgery Foot and Ankle Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207XX0004X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD009321
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle surgeons deal with adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine foot and ankle, and children's foot and ankle reconstructive surgery.

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

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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

DR. RICHARD G ALVAREZ M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(423) 622-3668

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A99040MEDICARE UPIN (02)TN 
0728140001MEDICARE NSC (07)TN 
3026531MEDICARE PIN (08)TN 

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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 1235158486, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
6
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1235158486.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE 480
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Urology
725 GLENWOOD DR, STE E780
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
725 GLENWOOD DR, STE 690 E
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE 690E
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE E-486
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Internal Medicine
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE 788
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Internal Medicine
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE E788
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Internal Medicine
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE E480
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Internal Medicine
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE 480
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Internal Medicine
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE 480
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Ophthalmology
725 GLENWOOD DR, STE 892
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Pediatrics
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE 882
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Pediatrics
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE 882
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Pediatrics
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE 882
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Pediatrics
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE E-882
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Pediatrics
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE 882
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Pediatrics
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE 882
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Internal Medicine
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE 788
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
725 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE 786-E
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Urology
725 GLENWOOD DR, STE E790
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1235158486, enumerated as an "organization" on July 19, 2006.

The provider is located at 725 GLENWOOD DR STE E884 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404 and the phone number is (423) 622-3668.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XX0004X and a focus in Foot and Ankle Surgery.

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