KENT FOOT & ANKLE CLINIC
NPI 1437457744
Podiatrist in Puyallup, WA

NPI Status: Active since March 10, 2011

Contact Information

2728 E MAIN AVE
SUITE A
PUYALLUP, WA
ZIP 98372
Phone: (253) 841-2006
Fax: (253) 840-6691

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About KENT FOOT & ANKLE CLINIC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kent Foot & Ankle Clinic, a provider established in Puyallup, Washington operating as a Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437457744 assigned on March 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. Kent Foot & Ankle Clinic operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Kent Foot & Ankle Clinic. The authorized official of this NPI record is Charles R Chu Dpm (Owner)

NPI
1437457744
Provider Legal Name
ANKLE & FOOT SPECIALISTS OF PUGET SOUND, PS
Other Organization Name
KENT FOOT & ANKLE CLINIC
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2728 E MAIN AVE SUITE A PUYALLUP, WA 98372
Location Phone
(253) 841-2006
Location Fax
(253) 840-6691
Mailing Address
17700 SE 272ND ST SUITE 370 COVINGTON, WA 98042
Mailing Phone
(253) 631-0585
Mailing Fax
(253) 840-6691
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-10-2011
Last Update Date
03-26-2012
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A podiatrist like Kent Foot & Ankle Clinic 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
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.

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)
1213EP1101XPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers

Podiatrist
Primary Podiatric Medicine

 
2213ES0103XPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers

Podiatrist
Foot & Ankle Surgery

 

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

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

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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

CHARLES R CHU DPM

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(425) 449-2471

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
G8906903MEDICARE PIN (08)WA 

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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 1437457744, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1437457744.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
2728 E MAIN AVE, SUITE A
PUYALLUP, WA 98372
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
2728 E MAIN AVE, SUITE A
PUYALLUP, WA 98372
Podiatrist
2728 E MAIN AVE, SUITE A
PUYALLUP, WA 98372
Podiatrist
2728 E MAIN AVE, SUITE A
PUYALLUP, WA 98372
Podiatrist
2728 E MAIN AVE, SUITE A
PUYALLUP, WA 98372
Podiatrist (Primary Podiatric Medicine)
2728 E MAIN AVE, SUITE A
PUYALLUP, WA 98372

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437457744, enumerated as an "organization" on March 10, 2011.

The provider is located at 2728 E MAIN AVE SUITE A PUYALLUP, WA 98372 and the phone number is (253) 841-2006.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.

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