ADVANCED FOOT & ANKLE SPECIALISTS, PLLC
NPI 1598718116
Podiatrist in Wake Forest, NC

NPI Status: Active since May 17, 2006

Contact Information

337 S WHITE ST
WAKE FOREST, NC
ZIP 27587
Phone: (919) 554-0711
Fax: (919) 554-1185

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About ADVANCED FOOT & ANKLE SPECIALISTS, PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists, Pllc, a provider established in Wake Forest, North Carolina operating as a Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598718116 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Frank J. Bercik Dpm (Managing Employee)

NPI
1598718116
Provider Name
ADVANCED FOOT & ANKLE SPECIALISTS, PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
337 S WHITE ST WAKE FOREST, NC 27587
Location Phone
(919) 554-0711
Location Fax
(919) 554-1185
Mailing Address
337 S WHITE ST WAKE FOREST, NC 27587
Mailing Phone
(919) 554-0711
Mailing Fax
(919) 554-1185
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-17-2006
Last Update Date
04-07-2014
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A podiatrist like Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists, Pllc 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
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.

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

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Authorized Official Name

DR. FRANK J. BERCIK DPM

Authorized Official Title
MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Authorized Official Phone
(919) 554-0711

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
D355OTHER (01)PARTNERS
5902530MEDICAID (05)NC 
2348775MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
DE0017OTHER (01)RAILROAD MEDICARE
017HEOTHER (01)NCBCBS

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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 1598718116, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
6
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1598718116.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
337 S WHITE ST
WAKE FOREST, NC 27587
Podiatrist (Primary Podiatric Medicine)
337 S WHITE ST
WAKE FOREST, NC 27587

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598718116, enumerated as an "organization" on May 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 337 S WHITE ST WAKE FOREST, NC 27587 and the phone number is (919) 554-0711.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.

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