DR BROOKS FOOT CARE
NPI 1750559829
Podiatrist in Bluefield, WV

NPI Status: Active since February 12, 2008

Contact Information

324 NORTH ST STE 1
BLUEFIELD, WV
ZIP 24701
Phone: (304) 325-7079
Fax: (304) 327-0614

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About DR BROOKS FOOT CARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dr Brooks Foot Care, a provider established in Bluefield, West Virginia operating as a Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1750559829 assigned on February 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number 230 (WV). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Sheila Jean Brooks Dpm (Proprietor)

NPI
1750559829
Provider Name
DR BROOKS FOOT CARE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
324 NORTH ST STE 1 BLUEFIELD, WV 24701
Location Phone
(304) 325-7079
Location Fax
(304) 327-0614
Mailing Address
PO BOX 690 BLUEFIELD, WV 24701
Mailing Phone
(304) 325-7079
Mailing Fax
(304) 327-0614
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-12-2008
Last Update Date
01-17-2012
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A podiatrist like Dr Brooks Foot Care 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.
230
License State
WV
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X 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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. SHEILA JEAN BROOKS DPM

Authorized Official Title
PROPRIETOR
Authorized Official Phone
(304) 325-7079

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3810011431MEDICAID (05)WV 
6147980001MEDICARE NSC (07)WV 
9374421MEDICARE PIN (08)WV 
T89968MEDICARE UPIN (02)WV 

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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 1750559829, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
9
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1750559829.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
324 NORTH ST STE 1
BLUEFIELD, WV 24701

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1750559829, enumerated as an "organization" on February 12, 2008.

The provider is located at 324 NORTH ST STE 1 BLUEFIELD, WV 24701 and the phone number is (304) 325-7079.

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.