BRIDGEPORT FOOT CARE, LTD
NPI 1437376803
Podiatrist in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since April 19, 2007

Contact Information

553 W 31ST ST
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60616
Phone: (312) 842-2230
Fax: (815) 254-7872

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  • Organization
  • Podiatrist
  • CLIA Number: 14D2106734
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Other - VOLUNTEER MD FREE CLINIC
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 12-27-2025

About BRIDGEPORT FOOT CARE, LTD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bridgeport Foot Care, Ltd, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois operating as a Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437376803 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number 016003875 (IL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year 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 Anthony Perez Dpm (Podiatric Physician)

NPI
1437376803
Provider Name
BRIDGEPORT FOOT CARE, LTD
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
553 W 31ST ST CHICAGO, IL 60616
Location Phone
(312) 842-2230
Location Fax
(815) 254-7872
Mailing Address
24937 WINTERBERRY LN PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
Mailing Phone
(312) 842-2230
Mailing Fax
(815) 254-7872
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-19-2007
Last Update Date
10-17-2025
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A podiatrist like Bridgeport Foot Care, Ltd 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.
016003875
License State
IL
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 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.

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

ANTHONY PEREZ DPM

Authorized Official Title
PODIATRIC PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(312) 842-2230

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
14D2106734
Facility Type
Other - VOLUNTEER MD FREE CLINIC
Certificate Effective Date
December 28, 2023
Certificate Expiration Date
December 27, 2025
Laboratory Director
KAREN E. KIM MD
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Bridgeport Foot Care, Ltd to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1437376803, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
3
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 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1437376803.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Podiatrist
553 W 31ST ST
CHICAGO, IL 60616

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437376803, enumerated as an "organization" on April 19, 2007.

The provider is located at 553 W 31ST ST CHICAGO, IL 60616 and the phone number is (312) 842-2230.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.