FLORIDA BRACING CENTERS INC
NPI 1598950784
Orthotist in Margate, FL

NPI Status: Active since September 11, 2007

Contact Information

513 MELALEUCA DRIVE
MARGATE, FL
ZIP 33063
Phone: (954) 917-5655
Fax: (954) 971-7773

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About FLORIDA BRACING CENTERS INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Florida Bracing Centers Inc, a provider established in Margate, Florida operating as a Orthotist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598950784 assigned on September 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 222Z00000X with license number POR65 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. Florida Bracing Centers Inc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. James Mattern (President)

NPI
1598950784
Provider Name
FLORIDA BRACING CENTERS INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
513 MELALEUCA DRIVE MARGATE, FL 33063
Location Phone
(954) 917-5655
Location Fax
(954) 971-7773
Mailing Address
500 SE 17TH ST SUITE 300 FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
Mailing Phone
(954) 525-6700
Mailing Fax
(954) 971-7773
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-11-2007
Last Update Date
05-14-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Orthotist

Taxonomy Code
222Z00000X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.
POR65
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
A health care professional who is specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive orthotic patient care, including musculoskeletal and neuromuscular anomalies resulting from injuries or disease processes involving the lower extremity, upper extremity or spinal segment/s and positional deformation of the cranium. Orthotists assess specific patient needs, formulate an appropriate treatment plan, implement the treatment plan and provide follow-up care.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1224P00000XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Prosthetist

POR65 (FL)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MR. JAMES MATTERN

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(954) 917-5655

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0625180002MEDICARE NSC (07)FL 

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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 1598950784, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
4
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 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 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1598950784.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598950784, enumerated as an "organization" on September 11, 2007.

The provider is located at 513 MELALEUCA DRIVE MARGATE, FL 33063 and the phone number is (954) 917-5655.

Orthotist with taxonomy code 222Z00000X.

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