JAMES ATKIN D.P.M., PH.D.
NPI 1457315509
Podiatrist - Primary Podiatric Medicine in Perry Point, MD

NPI Status: Active since April 14, 2006

Contact Information

PODIATRY CLINIC
VAMC
PERRY POINT, MD
ZIP 21902
Phone: (410) 642-2411

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist
  • Primary Podiatric Medicine

About JAMES ATKIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Atkin, a provider established in Perry Point, Maryland with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in primary podiatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457315509 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213EP1101X with license number 01118 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1457315509
Provider Name
JAMES ATKIN D.P.M., PH.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
PODIATRY CLINIC VAMC PERRY POINT, MD 21902
Location Phone
(410) 642-2411
Mailing Address
94 HUNT VALLEY LOOP ELKTON, MD 21921
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-14-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A podiatrist like James Atkin 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 Primary Podiatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
213EP1101X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.
01118
License State
MD

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

SC-003472-L (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 1457315509, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
9
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1457315509.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457315509, enumerated as an "individual" on April 14, 2006.

The provider is located at PODIATRY CLINIC VAMC PERRY POINT, MD 21902 and the phone number is (410) 642-2411.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213EP1101X and a focus in Primary Podiatric Medicine.