DR. HOWARD DANE MARKOWITZ M.D.
NPI 1255799011
Orthopaedic Surgery in Lexington, KY

NPI Status: Active since February 08, 2016

Contact Information

1404 LOOKOUT CIR
LEXINGTON, KY
ZIP 40502
Phone: (859) 361-8467

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery

About HOWARD MARKOWITZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard Markowitz, a provider established in Lexington, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255799011 assigned on February 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number 33813 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1255799011
Provider Name
DR. HOWARD DANE MARKOWITZ M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1404 LOOKOUT CIR LEXINGTON, KY 40502
Location Phone
(859) 361-8467
Mailing Address
1404 LOOKOUT CIR LEXINGTON, KY 40502
Mailing Phone
(859) 361-8467
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-08-2016
Last Update Date
02-08-2016
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
33813
License State
KY
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

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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 1255799011, 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 2 + 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 1255799011.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255799011, enumerated as an "individual" on February 08, 2016.

The provider is located at 1404 LOOKOUT CIR LEXINGTON, KY 40502 and the phone number is (859) 361-8467.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.