DR. CHRISTOPHER A KURTZ M.D.
NPI 1548261597
Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine in Fort Belvoir, VA
NPI Status: Active since August 02, 2005
Contact Information
9300 DEWITT LOOP
FORT BELVOIR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
FORT BELVOIR, VA
ZIP 22060
Phone: (571) 231-2317
- Individual
- Male
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
About CHRISTOPHER KURTZ
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Kurtz, a provider established in Fort Belvoir, Virginia with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in sports medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548261597 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XX0005X with license number 0101 235381 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.
- NPI
- 1548261597
- Provider Name
- DR. CHRISTOPHER A KURTZ M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 9300 DEWITT LOOP FORT BELVOIR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FORT BELVOIR, VA 22060
- Location Phone
- (571) 231-2317
- Mailing Address
- 210 NOLAND ST FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046
- Mailing Phone
- (757) 410-2267
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-02-2005
- Last Update Date
- 10-20-2023
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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
Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207XX0005X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 0101 235381
- License State
- VA
- Taxonomy Description
- An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.
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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 1548261597, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548261597, enumerated as an "individual" on August 02, 2005.
The provider is located at 9300 DEWITT LOOP FORT BELVOIR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FORT BELVOIR, VA 22060 and the phone number is (571) 231-2317.
Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XX0005X and a focus in Sports Medicine.
