AARON RATHSAM DPM
NPI 1629714795
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Hershey, PA

NPI Status: Active since May 10, 2022

Contact Information

121 TOWNE SQUARE DR STE 301
HERSHEY, PA
ZIP 17033
Phone: (717) 988-8320
Fax: (717) 221-5397

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 5
  • Podiatrist
  • Foot & Ankle Surgery
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About AARON RATHSAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Aaron Rathsam, a provider established in Hershey, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in foot & ankle surgery and more than 5 years of experience. He graduated from Temple University School Of Podiatric Medicine in 2022. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629714795 assigned on May 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0103X with license number SC007294 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1629714795
Provider Name
AARON RATHSAM DPM
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
121 TOWNE SQUARE DR STE 301 HERSHEY, PA 17033
Location Phone
(717) 988-8320
Location Fax
(717) 221-5397
Mailing Address
121 TOWNE SQUARE DR STE 301 HERSHEY, PA 17033
Mailing Phone
(717) 988-8320
Mailing Fax
(717) 221-5397
Medical School Name
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2022
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-10-2022
Last Update Date
04-10-2025
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Secondary Locations

  • 1400 Locust St Rm 9520
    Pittsburgh, PA 15219
    (412) 232-5515
  • 1160 Manheim Pike Ste 200
    Lancaster, PA 17601
    (717) 735-1972

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 Foot & Ankle Surgery

Taxonomy Code
213ES0103X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.
SC007294
License State
PA

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Aaron Rathsam is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Aaron Rathsam is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466834809

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20250414003102

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Aaron Rathsam is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
UPMC PINNACLE HOSPITALS409 SOUTH SECOND STREET
HARRISBURG, PA 17104
(717) 782-3131Acute Care Hospitals
UPMC LITITZ1500 HIGHLANDS DRIVE
LITITZ, PA 17543
(717) 625-5670Acute Care Hospitals

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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 1629714795, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
5
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 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1629714795.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Orthopaedic Surgery
121 TOWNE SQUARE DR STE 301
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pain Medicine)
121 TOWNE SQUARE DR STE 301
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Orthopaedic Surgery
121 TOWNE SQUARE DR STE 301
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
121 TOWNE SQUARE DR STE 301
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
121 TOWNE SQUARE DR STE 301
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
121 TOWNE SQUARE DR STE 301
HERSHEY, PA 17033

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629714795, enumerated as an "individual" on May 10, 2022.

The provider is located at 121 TOWNE SQUARE DR STE 301 HERSHEY, PA 17033 and the phone number is (717) 988-8320.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213ES0103X and a focus in Foot & Ankle Surgery.

Aaron Rathsam is affiliated with: UPMC PINNACLE HOSPITALS and UPMC LITITZ.