BALANCE PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INC
NPI 1518343482
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier in Wilmington, DE

NPI Status: Active since August 03, 2015

Contact Information

2604 KIRKWOOD HWY
UNIT C
WILMINGTON, DE
ZIP 19805
Phone: (484) 489-1000
Fax: (484) 489-1001

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About BALANCE PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Balance Prosthetics And Orthotics Inc, a provider established in Wilmington, Delaware operating as a Prosthetic/orthotic Supplier. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518343482 assigned on August 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 335E00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Christopher Michalowski (President)

NPI
1518343482
Provider Name
BALANCE PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2604 KIRKWOOD HWY UNIT C WILMINGTON, DE 19805
Location Phone
(484) 489-1000
Location Fax
(484) 489-1001
Mailing Address
3601 CHICHESTER AVE SUITE 108 UPPER CHICHESTER, PA 19061
Mailing Phone
(484) 489-1000
Mailing Fax
(484) 489-1001
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-03-2015
Last Update Date
08-03-2015
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier

Taxonomy Code
335E00000X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
An organization that provides prosthetic and orthotic care which may include, but is not limited to, patient evaluation, prosthesis or orthosis design, fabrication, fitting and modification to treat limb loss for purposes of restoring physiological function and/or cosmesis or to treat a neuromusculoskeletal disorder or acquired condition.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

CHRISTOPHER MICHALOWSKI

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(215) 300-8873

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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 1518343482, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
2
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 1 → 2 3 → 6 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1518343482.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier
2604 KIRKWOOD HWY, SUITE C
WILMINGTON, DE 19805

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518343482, enumerated as an "organization" on August 03, 2015.

The provider is located at 2604 KIRKWOOD HWY UNIT C WILMINGTON, DE 19805 and the phone number is (484) 489-1000.

Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier with taxonomy code 335E00000X.