COMPREHENSIVE PODIATRIC MEDICAL SERVICES, LTD.
NPI 1538231782
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since November 14, 2006

Contact Information

2740 W FOSTER AVE
SUITE #205
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60625
Phone: (773) 271-9050
Fax: (773) 271-9051

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  • Podiatrist
  • Foot & Ankle Surgery

About COMPREHENSIVE PODIATRIC MEDICAL SERVICES, LTD.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Comprehensive Podiatric Medical Services, Ltd., a provider established in Chicago, Illinois operating as a Podiatrist, focusing in foot & ankle surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538231782 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0103X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's other name is Comprehensive Podiatric Medical Services, Ltd.. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Theodore Polizos Dpm (Physician/owner)

NPI
1538231782
Provider Legal Name
THEODORE POLIZOS DPM COMPREHENSIVE PODIATRIC MEDICAL SERVICES, LTD.
Other Organization Name
COMPREHENSIVE PODIATRIC MEDICAL SERVICES, LTD.
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2740 W FOSTER AVE SUITE #205 CHICAGO, IL 60625
Location Phone
(773) 271-9050
Location Fax
(773) 271-9051
Mailing Address
PO BOX 95727 HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60195
Mailing Phone
(773) 271-9050
Mailing Fax
(773) 271-9051
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-14-2006
Last Update Date
03-09-2010
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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

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

DR. THEODORE POLIZOS DPM

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(773) 271-9050

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1312440001MEDICARE NSC (07)IL 
932943MEDICARE PIN (08)IL 
01608070OTHER (01)ILBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

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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 1538231782, 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
7
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 1 → 2 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 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 7 + 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 1538231782.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
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Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
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Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
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Family Medicine
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Family Medicine
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CHICAGO, IL 60625
Internal Medicine
2740 W FOSTER AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60625
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
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Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
2740 W FOSTER AVE, SUITE #205
CHICAGO, IL 60625
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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Family Medicine
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CHICAGO, IL 60625
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
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CHICAGO, IL 60625
Family Medicine
2740 W FOSTER AVE, SUITE 209
CHICAGO, IL 60625
Internal Medicine
2740 W FOSTER AVE, SUITE 209
CHICAGO, IL 60625
Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538231782, enumerated as an "organization" on November 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 2740 W FOSTER AVE SUITE #205 CHICAGO, IL 60625 and the phone number is (773) 271-9050.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.