DR. HOWARD G KESNER DPM
NPI 1669546156
Podiatrist in Baltimore, MD

NPI Status: Active since November 17, 2006

Contact Information

1133 PENNA AVE
BALTIMORE, MD
ZIP 21201
Phone: (410) 669-4800
Fax: (410) 669-4800

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist

About HOWARD KESNER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard Kesner, a provider established in Baltimore, Maryland with a medical specialization in Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669546156 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number 00377 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1669546156
Provider Name
DR. HOWARD G KESNER DPM
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1133 PENNA AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Location Phone
(410) 669-4800
Location Fax
(410) 669-4800
Mailing Address
1312 PINE RIDGE LANE PIKEVILLE, MD 21208
Mailing Phone
(410) 484-4159
Mailing Fax
(410) 669-4800
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-17-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A podiatrist like Howard Kesner 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.
00377
License State
MD
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
T59824MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
600798800MEDICAID (05)MD 
T075MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 

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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 1669546156, 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1669546156.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669546156, enumerated as an "individual" on November 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 1133 PENNA AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21201 and the phone number is (410) 669-4800.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.

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