DR. DAVID BENJAMIN ALPER DPM
NPI 1467456152
Podiatrist - Primary Podiatric Medicine in Belmont, MA
NPI Status: Active since June 09, 2005
Contact Information
1 OAK AVE
BELMONT, MA
ZIP 02478
Phone: (617) 484-5000
Fax: (617) 484-9945
- Individual
- Male
- Podiatrist
- Primary Podiatric Medicine
About DAVID ALPER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Alper, a provider established in Belmont, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in primary podiatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467456152 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213EP1101X with license number PD1812 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.
- NPI
- 1467456152
- Provider Name
- DR. DAVID BENJAMIN ALPER DPM
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1 OAK AVE BELMONT, MA 02478
- Location Phone
- (617) 484-5000
- Location Fax
- (617) 484-9945
- Mailing Address
- 1 OAK AVE BELMONT, MA 02478
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 484-5000
- Mailing Fax
- (617) 484-9945
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 06-09-2005
- Last Update Date
- 04-26-2010
- Code Navigator
A podiatrist like David Alper 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.
- PD1812
- License State
- MA
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 | 213ES0131X | Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers | Podiatrist | PD1812 (MA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| T58769 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | MA | |
| Y70799 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | MA | |
| 0361321 | MEDICAID (05) | MA |
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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 1467456152, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).
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 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1467456152, enumerated as an "individual" on June 09, 2005.
The provider is located at 1 OAK AVE BELMONT, MA 02478 and the phone number is (617) 484-5000.
Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213EP1101X and a focus in Primary Podiatric Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
