DALE TOWNSEND MD
NPI 1720166572
Orthopaedic Surgery in San Leandro, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 01, 2006

Contact Information

2500 MERCED STREET
4TH FLOOR - ORTHOPEDICS
SAN LEANDRO, CA
ZIP 94577
Phone: (510) 454-7300
Fax: (510) 454-7269

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery

About DALE TOWNSEND

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dale Townsend, a provider established in San Leandro, California with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720166572 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number G46770 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1720166572
Provider Name
DALE TOWNSEND MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2500 MERCED STREET 4TH FLOOR - ORTHOPEDICS SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577
Location Phone
(510) 454-7300
Location Fax
(510) 454-7269
Mailing Address
2500 MERCED STREET 4TH FLOOR - ORTHOPEDICS SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577
Mailing Phone
(510) 454-7300
Mailing Fax
(510) 454-7269
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-01-2006
Last Update Date
04-30-2014
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G46770
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00G467700MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
D46348MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
00G467700MEDICAID (05)CA 

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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 1720166572, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
2
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 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1720166572.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720166572, enumerated as an "individual" on November 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 2500 MERCED STREET 4TH FLOOR - ORTHOPEDICS SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577 and the phone number is (510) 454-7300.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

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