DR. GERARD ANTHONY MAKIN DPM
NPI 1548423890
Podiatrist in Williamsville, NY

NPI Status: Active since July 08, 2008

Contact Information

81 N LONG ST
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
ZIP 14221
Phone: (716) 626-0595

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist

About GERARD MAKIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gerard Makin, a provider established in Williamsville, New York with a medical specialization in Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548423890 assigned on July 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number N004575 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1548423890
Provider Name
DR. GERARD ANTHONY MAKIN DPM
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
81 N LONG ST WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
Location Phone
(716) 626-0595
Mailing Address
81 N LONG ST WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
Mailing Phone
(716) 626-0595
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-08-2008
Last Update Date
07-08-2008
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A podiatrist like Gerard Makin provides medical and surgical care for people with foot, ankle, and lower leg issues. Podiatrists treat foot and ankle ailments like calluses, ingrown toenails, heel spurs, arthritis, congenital foot deformities, foot problems associated with diabetes and arch problems.

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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

Taxonomy Code
213E00000X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.
N004575
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

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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 1548423890, we treat the final digit (0) 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 80. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 80 = 0).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
0
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 4 → 8 4 → 8 3 → 6 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 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 80

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

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

80 - 80 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1548423890.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548423890, enumerated as an "individual" on July 08, 2008.

The provider is located at 81 N LONG ST WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221 and the phone number is (716) 626-0595.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.