WATAUGA ORTHOPAEDICS, PLC
NPI 1518508993
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Bristol, TN

NPI Status: Active since October 07, 2019

Contact Information

340 STEELES RD
BRISTOL, TN
ZIP 37620
Phone: (423) 282-9011

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  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supp...
  • Medicare Supplier
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About WATAUGA ORTHOPAEDICS, PLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Watauga Orthopaedics, Plc, a provider established in Bristol, Tennessee operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518508993 assigned on October 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. Watauga Orthopaedics, Plc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Katherine Elizabeth Lyons (Credentialing Specialist)

NPI
1518508993
Provider Name
WATAUGA ORTHOPAEDICS, PLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
340 STEELES RD BRISTOL, TN 37620
Location Phone
(423) 282-9011
Mailing Address
2410 SUSANNAH ST JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Mailing Phone
(423) 282-9011
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-07-2019
Last Update Date
06-26-2024
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Watauga Orthopaedics, Plc is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20669063 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Heat & Cold Applications or Canes and/or Crutches or Walkers or Orthoses: Custom Fabricated or Orthoses: Prefabricated (Non-Custom Fabricated) or Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf.

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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

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

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)
1207X00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Orthopaedic Surgery

 
2363A00000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Physician Assistant

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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

KATHERINE ELIZABETH LYONS

Authorized Official Title
CREDENTIALING SPECIALIST
Authorized Official Phone
(423) 282-9011

Medical Equipment Supplier

The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:

PTAN
20669063
Accepts Medicare Assignment
YES
Specialities List
Orthotic Personnel.
Provider Type List
PHYSICIAN – ORTHOPEDIC/ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY.
Competitive Bidding
NO

Supplies List

  • Heat & Cold Applications - Heat therapy, Cold therapy, Heating pads
  • Canes and/or Crutches - Standard Canes, Quad Canes, Offset Canes, Standard Crutches, Forearm Crutches
  • Walkers - Standard Walkers, Wheeled Walkers, Folding Walker
  • Orthoses: Custom Fabricated - Custom met pads, Custom heel pads, Custom heel spur pads
  • Orthoses: Prefabricated (Non-Custom Fabricated) - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
  • Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads

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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 1518508993, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
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 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1518508993.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Orthopaedic Surgery
340 STEELES RD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Orthopaedic Surgery
340 STEELES RD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Physical Therapist
340 STEELES RD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Orthopaedic Surgery
340 STEELES RD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Physician Assistant
340 STEELES RD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Occupational Therapist
340 STEELES RD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Orthopaedic Surgery
340 STEELES RD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
340 STEELES RD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine)
340 STEELES RD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Physician Assistant
340 STEELES RD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
340 STEELES RD
BRISTOL, TN 37620

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518508993, enumerated as an "organization" on October 07, 2019.

The provider is located at 340 STEELES RD BRISTOL, TN 37620 and the phone number is (423) 282-9011.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.