DRS. KIERSTEIN & DIFRANCESCA DPM, PC
NPI 1437210945
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Norwich, CT
NPI Status: Active since December 12, 2006
Contact Information
5 CASE ST
NORWICH, CT
ZIP 06360
Phone: (860) 889-0022
Fax: (860) 887-8763
- Organization
- Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
About DRS. KIERSTEIN & DIFRANCESCA DPM, PC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Drs. Kierstein & Difrancesca Dpm, Pc, a provider established in Norwich, Connecticut operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437210945 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 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. Joseph W Difrancesca Dpm (Physician And Owner)
- NPI
- 1437210945
- Provider Name
- DRS. KIERSTEIN & DIFRANCESCA DPM, PC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 5 CASE ST NORWICH, CT 06360
- Location Phone
- (860) 889-0022
- Location Fax
- (860) 887-8763
- Mailing Address
- 196 PARKWAY S SUITE 302 WATERFORD, CT 06385
- Mailing Phone
- (860) 447-1488
- Mailing Fax
- (860) 887-8763
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 12-12-2006
- Last Update Date
- 01-11-2012
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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
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
- Taxonomy Code
- 332B00000X
- Type
- Suppliers
- Taxonomy Description
- A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.
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 | 213E00000X | Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers | Podiatrist |
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:
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3946230002 | MEDICARE NSC (07) | CT |
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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 1437210945, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437210945, enumerated as an "organization" on December 12, 2006.
The provider is located at 5 CASE ST NORWICH, CT 06360 and the phone number is (860) 889-0022.
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
