WESTMORELAND COUNTY PODIATRY
NPI 1407963077
Podiatrist in Irwin, PA

NPI Status: Active since August 23, 2006

Contact Information

28 FAIRWOOD DR.
IRWIN, PA
ZIP 15642
Phone: (724) 861-4114
Fax: (724) 811-4115

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About WESTMORELAND COUNTY PODIATRY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Westmoreland County Podiatry, a provider established in Irwin, Pennsylvania operating as a Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1407963077 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number SC 003849L (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Westmoreland County Podiatry operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Kenneth C. Kuo Dpm (Owner)

NPI
1407963077
Provider Name
WESTMORELAND COUNTY PODIATRY
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
28 FAIRWOOD DR. IRWIN, PA 15642
Location Phone
(724) 861-4114
Location Fax
(724) 811-4115
Mailing Address
PO BOX 98 MADISON, PA 15663
Mailing Phone
(724) 861-4114
Mailing Fax
(724) 811-4115
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-23-2006
Last Update Date
04-28-2008
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A podiatrist like Westmoreland County Podiatry 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.
SC 003849L
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.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. KENNETH C. KUO DPM

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(724) 861-4114

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
480014940OTHER (01)PALMETTO RRMC
0014301310007MEDICAID (05)PA 
14345OTHER (01)ADVANTRA
184704OTHER (01)HIGH MARK
000000060208OTHER (01)UNISON
5572494OTHER (01)AETNA
101617OTHER (01)UPMC
1529521OTHER (01)GATEWAY
9933620OTHER (01)CIGNA
44656MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
184704XYAMEDICARE PIN (08)PA 

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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 1407963077, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
7
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1407963077.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1407963077, enumerated as an "organization" on August 23, 2006.

The provider is located at 28 FAIRWOOD DR. IRWIN, PA 15642 and the phone number is (724) 861-4114.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.

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