RICHARD ALTWERGER DPM, PC
NPI 1689687337
Podiatrist in Albany, NY
NPI Status: Active since August 14, 2006
Contact Information
500 NORTHERN BLVD
ALBANY, NY
ZIP 12204
Phone: (518) 272-8637
Fax: (518) 274-2879
- Organization
- Podiatrist
About RICHARD ALTWERGER DPM, PC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Altwerger Dpm, Pc, a provider established in Albany, New York operating as a Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689687337 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number N003170 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated April 2026. 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 provider's
- NPI
- 1689687337
- Provider Legal Name
- RICHARD ALTWERGER DPM, PC
- Other Organization Name
- Other Name Type
- (6)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 500 NORTHERN BLVD ALBANY, NY 12204
- Location Phone
- (518) 272-8637
- Location Fax
- (518) 274-2879
- Mailing Address
- 21 GLYNN DRIVE COHOES, NY 12047
- Mailing Phone
- (518) 272-8637
- Mailing Fax
- (518) 274-2879
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-14-2006
- Last Update Date
- 04-15-2026
- Code Navigator
A podiatrist like Richard Altwerger Dpm, Pc 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.
- N003170
- License State
- NY
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 213E00000X | Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers | Podiatrist | N003170-1 (NY) |
Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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.
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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 1689687337, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).
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 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689687337, enumerated as an "organization" on August 14, 2006.
The provider is located at 500 NORTHERN BLVD ALBANY, NY 12204 and the phone number is (518) 272-8637.
Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.
