DR. RICHARD J GAETA DPT
NPI 1356834451
Physical Therapist - Sports in Richardson, TX

NPI Status: Active since June 13, 2018

Contact Information

3030 WATERVIEW PKWY
RICHARDSON, TX
ZIP 75080
Phone: (972) 669-7070

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Physical Therapist
Sports

About RICHARD GAETA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Gaeta, a provider established in Richardson, Texas with a medical specialization in Physical Therapist, focusing in sports . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356834451 assigned on June 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2251S0007X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI: 1356834451
Provider Name: DR. RICHARD J GAETA DPT
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 3030 WATERVIEW PKWY RICHARDSON, TX 75080
Location Phone: (972) 669-7070
Mailing Address: 61 BROAD REACH UNIT M34B WEYMOUTH, MA 02191
Mailing Phone: (214) 551-1566
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 06-13-2018
Last Update Date: 06-13-2018
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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: Physical Therapist Sports
Taxonomy Code: 2251S0007X
Type: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Taxonomy Description: A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in human anatomy and physiology, movement science, pathology and pathophysiology, medical and surgical intervention, and health and wellness, as well as rehabilitation/return to sports, management of acute injury/illness, medical and surgical consideration, injury prevention, and sports performance enhancement.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	2251X0800X	Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers	Physical Therapist Orthopedic

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 1356834451, 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Check

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 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 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 1356834451.