LAURA SCHWARTZ D.P.M.
NPI 1437506243
Podiatrist - Sports Medicine in Walnut Creek, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 21, 2016

Contact Information

120 LA CASA VIA STE 205
WALNUT CREEK, CA
ZIP 94598
Phone: (925) 943-6203
Fax: (925) 943-1736

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Podiatrist
  • Sports Medicine
  • PECOS Enrolled

About LAURA SCHWARTZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Laura Schwartz, a provider established in Walnut Creek, California with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in sports medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437506243 assigned on May 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0000X with license number E5478 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 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.

NPI
1437506243
Provider Name
LAURA SCHWARTZ D.P.M.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
120 LA CASA VIA STE 205 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Location Phone
(925) 943-6203
Location Fax
(925) 943-1736
Mailing Address
120 LA CASA VIA STE 205 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Mailing Phone
(925) 943-6203
Mailing Fax
(925) 943-1736
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-21-2016
Last Update Date
05-16-2024
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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 Sports Medicine

Taxonomy Code
213ES0000X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.
E5478
License State
CA

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.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Laura Schwartz is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

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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 1437506243, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1437506243.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Podiatrist (Sports Medicine)
120 LA CASA VIA STE 205
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437506243, enumerated as an "individual" on May 21, 2016.

The provider is located at 120 LA CASA VIA STE 205 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598 and the phone number is (925) 943-6203.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213ES0000X and a focus in Sports Medicine.