DR. BRUCE MARTIN NIGRO D.P.M.
NPI 1699736736
Podiatrist in Palm Bay, FL

NPI Status: Active since March 29, 2006

Contact Information

2101 PUMPKIN PL NE
PALM BAY, FL
ZIP 32905
Phone: (321) 412-1705
Fax: (321) 726-5959

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist

About BRUCE NIGRO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bruce Nigro, a provider established in Palm Bay, Florida with a medical specialization in Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699736736 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number PO2767 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1699736736
Provider Name
DR. BRUCE MARTIN NIGRO D.P.M.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2101 PUMPKIN PL NE PALM BAY, FL 32905
Location Phone
(321) 412-1705
Location Fax
(321) 726-5959
Mailing Address
2101 PUMPKIN PL NE PALM BAY, FL 32905
Mailing Phone
(321) 412-1705
Mailing Fax
(321) 726-5959
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-29-2006
Last Update Date
08-16-2015
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A podiatrist like Bruce Nigro 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

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Classification

Podiatrist

Taxonomy Code
213E00000X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.
PO2767
License State
FL
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)
1213EP1101XPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers

Podiatrist
Primary Podiatric Medicine

PO2767 (FL)
2213ES0131XPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers

Podiatrist
Foot Surgery

PO2767 (FL)

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
340491900MEDICAID (05)FL 
U16087MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 
65242BMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)FLMEDICARE
65242OTHER (01)FLBCBS

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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 1699736736, 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6

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 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1699736736.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699736736, enumerated as an "individual" on March 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 2101 PUMPKIN PL NE PALM BAY, FL 32905 and the phone number is (321) 412-1705.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.

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