DR. ALAN CAO DPM
NPI 1528499282
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in El Cajon, CA

NPI Status: Active since December 06, 2013

Contact Information

250 TRAVELODGE DR
EL CAJON, CA
ZIP 92020
Phone: (619) 528-5000

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 13
  • Podiatrist
  • Foot & Ankle Surgery
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ALAN CAO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alan Cao, a provider established in El Cajon, California with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in foot & ankle surgery and more than 13 years of experience. He graduated from California School Of Podiatric Medicine in 2013. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528499282 assigned on December 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0103X with license number E5262 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1528499282
Provider Name
DR. ALAN CAO DPM
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
250 TRAVELODGE DR EL CAJON, CA 92020
Location Phone
(619) 528-5000
Mailing Address
250 TRAVELODGE DR EL CAJON, CA 92020
Mailing Phone
(619) 528-5000
Medical School Name
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2013
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-06-2013
Last Update Date
11-29-2021
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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 Foot & Ankle Surgery

Taxonomy Code
213ES0103X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.
E5262
License State
CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Alan Cao is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Alan Cao is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618261546

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20160815003008

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

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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 1528499282, 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
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 2 → 4 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1528499282.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physical Therapist (Orthopedic)
250 TRAVELODGE DR
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Health Maintenance Organization
250 TRAVELODGE DR
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Health Maintenance Organization
250 TRAVELODGE DR
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Pharmacist
250 TRAVELODGE DR, OUTPATIENT PHARMACY - 1ST FLOOR
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Physical Therapist
250 TRAVELODGE DR, PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Physical Therapist (Orthopedic)
250 TRAVELODGE DR
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Physical Therapist (Orthopedic)
250 TRAVELODGE DR
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Physical Therapist (Orthopedic)
250 TRAVELODGE DR
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
250 TRAVELODGE DR, OB/GYN
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Midwife
250 TRAVELODGE DR, KAISER PERMANENTE
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Orthopaedic Surgery (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery)
250 TRAVELODGE DR
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
250 TRAVELODGE DR
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Physical Therapist (Orthopedic)
250 TRAVELODGE DR
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Orthopaedic Surgery
250 TRAVELODGE DR, EL CAJON
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
250 TRAVELODGE DR
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Physical Therapist
250 TRAVELODGE DR
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Physical Therapist
250 TRAVELODGE DR
EL CAJON, CA 92020
Physical Therapist
250 TRAVELODGE DR
EL CAJON, CA 92020

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528499282, enumerated as an "individual" on December 06, 2013.

The provider is located at 250 TRAVELODGE DR EL CAJON, CA 92020 and the phone number is (619) 528-5000.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213ES0103X and a focus in Foot & Ankle Surgery.