DR. JOEL BRUCE DACUS D.P.M.
NPI 1699034728
Podiatrist - Primary Podiatric Medicine in Fort Worth, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 09, 2012

Contact Information

4444 HERITAGE TRACE PKWY STE 400
FORT WORTH, TX
ZIP 76244
Phone: (817) 424-3668
Fax: (817) 741-4001

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist
  • Primary Podiatric Medicine

About JOEL DACUS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joel Dacus, a provider established in Fort Worth, Texas with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in primary podiatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699034728 assigned on May 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213EP1101X with license number 2003 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1699034728
Provider Name
DR. JOEL BRUCE DACUS D.P.M.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4444 HERITAGE TRACE PKWY STE 400 FORT WORTH, TX 76244
Location Phone
(817) 424-3668
Location Fax
(817) 741-4001
Mailing Address
PO BOX 834 SANGER, TX 76266
Mailing Phone
(214) 404-9376
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-09-2012
Last Update Date
08-30-2019
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A podiatrist like Joel Dacus 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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Secondary Locations

  • 1940 hwy 114 suite 150
    Southlake, TX 76092
    (817) 424-3668

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 Primary Podiatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
213EP1101X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.
2003
License State
TX

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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 1699034728, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
8
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 0 → 0 4 → 8 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 0 + 3 + 8 + 7 + 4 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1699034728.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699034728, enumerated as an "individual" on May 09, 2012.

The provider is located at 4444 HERITAGE TRACE PKWY STE 400 FORT WORTH, TX 76244 and the phone number is (817) 424-3668.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213EP1101X and a focus in Primary Podiatric Medicine.