DR. EDWARD WILLIAM KOLK D.P.M.
NPI 1497819247
Podiatrist in Bay Shore, NY

NPI Status: Active since December 19, 2006

Contact Information

39 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE
BAY SHORE, NY
ZIP 11706
Phone: (631) 273-4699
Fax: (631) 273-4699

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist

About EDWARD KOLK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Edward Kolk, a provider established in Bay Shore, New York with a medical specialization in Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497819247 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number N004109 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1497819247
Provider Name
DR. EDWARD WILLIAM KOLK D.P.M.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
39 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE BAY SHORE, NY 11706
Location Phone
(631) 273-4699
Location Fax
(631) 273-4699
Mailing Address
39 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE BAY SHORE, NY 11706
Mailing Phone
(631) 273-4699
Mailing Fax
(631) 273-4699
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-19-2006
Last Update Date
02-24-2011
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A podiatrist like Edward Kolk 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
License No.
N004109
License State
NY
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)
1163W00000XNursing Service Providers

Registered Nurse

309257 (NY)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
480008349MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)GALI RAIL ROAD MEDICARE
T51366MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
P43651MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NYPODIATRIST

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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 1497819247, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
7
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1497819247.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497819247, enumerated as an "individual" on December 19, 2006.

The provider is located at 39 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE BAY SHORE, NY 11706 and the phone number is (631) 273-4699.

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.