STEVEN R. SCHELKUN MD
NPI 1609924679
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma in San Diego, CA
NPI Status: Active since January 08, 2007
Contact Information
4405 VANDEVER AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92120
Phone: (619) 528-5000
- Individual
- Male
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Trauma
About STEVEN SCHELKUN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Steven Schelkun, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in orthopaedic trauma . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609924679 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XX0801X with license number C42086 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1609924679
- Provider Name
- STEVEN R. SCHELKUN MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 4405 VANDEVER AVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
- Location Phone
- (619) 528-5000
- Mailing Address
- 393 E WALNUT ST 3RD FLOOR PHR SYSTEMS PASADENA, CA 91188
- Mailing Phone
- (626) 405-3640
- Mailing Fax
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-08-2007
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
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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 Orthopaedic Trauma
- Taxonomy Code
- 207XX0801X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- C42086
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgeons deal with the evaluation and management of acute orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and treatment of post-traumatic deformities and nonunions, acute and delayed reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as osteotomy in the adult hip for treatment of hip arthritis.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| E15789 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | ||
| 00C420860 | MEDICAID (05) | CA |
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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 1609924679, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).
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 71 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 1609924679, enumerated as an "individual" on January 08, 2007.
The provider is located at 4405 VANDEVER AVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92120 and the phone number is (619) 528-5000.
Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XX0801X and a focus in Orthopaedic Trauma.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
