MICHAEL CARTHEN D.P.M.
NPI 1487978771
Podiatrist - Primary Podiatric Medicine in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since March 16, 2010

Contact Information

1165 E 54TH ST
APT 30
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11234
Phone: (646) 996-9058
Fax: (347) 312-5846

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist
  • Primary Podiatric Medicine

About MICHAEL CARTHEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Carthen, a provider established in Brooklyn, New York with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in primary podiatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487978771 assigned on March 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213EP1101X with license number 004876-1 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1487978771
Provider Name
MICHAEL CARTHEN D.P.M.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1165 E 54TH ST APT 30 BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Location Phone
(646) 996-9058
Location Fax
(347) 312-5846
Mailing Address
1165 E 54TH ST APT 30 BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Mailing Phone
(646) 996-9058
Mailing Fax
(347) 312-5846
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-16-2010
Last Update Date
03-16-2010
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A podiatrist like Michael Carthen 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.
004876-1
License State
NY

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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 1487978771, we treat the final digit (1) 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 79. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 79 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 79

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

The next multiple of ten after 79 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 79 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1487978771.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487978771, enumerated as an "individual" on March 16, 2010.

The provider is located at 1165 E 54TH ST APT 30 BROOKLYN, NY 11234 and the phone number is (646) 996-9058.

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