DRS KIERSTEIN & DIFRANCESCA DPM, PC
NPI 1841247079
Podiatrist in Waterford, CT

NPI Status: Active since May 31, 2006

Contact Information

196 PARKWAY S
SUITE 302
WATERFORD, CT
ZIP 06385
Phone: (860) 447-1488
Fax: (860) 447-1489

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About DRS KIERSTEIN & DIFRANCESCA DPM, PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Drs Kierstein & Difrancesca Dpm, Pc, a provider established in Waterford, Connecticut operating as a Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841247079 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 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 provider's former legal business name is Kenneth R. Kierstein Dpm , Pc. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Joseph W. Difrancesca M.d. (Physician/owner)

NPI
1841247079
Provider Legal Name
DRS KIERSTEIN & DIFRANCESCA DPM, PC
Other Organization Name
KENNETH R. KIERSTEIN DPM , PC
Other Name Type
Former Legal Business Name (4)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
196 PARKWAY S SUITE 302 WATERFORD, CT 06385
Location Phone
(860) 447-1488
Location Fax
(860) 447-1489
Mailing Address
196 PARKWAY S SUITE 302 WATERFORD, CT 06385
Mailing Phone
(860) 447-1488
Mailing Fax
(860) 447-1489
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-31-2006
Last Update Date
09-04-2007
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A podiatrist like Drs Kierstein & Difrancesca 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
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. JOSEPH W. DIFRANCESCA M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(860) 889-0022

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C01563MEDICARE PIN (08)CT 
3946230002MEDICARE NSC (07)CT 
3946230001MEDICARE NSC (07)CT 

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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 1841247079, 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 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 4 → 8 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 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 1841247079.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841247079, enumerated as an "organization" on May 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 196 PARKWAY S SUITE 302 WATERFORD, CT 06385 and the phone number is (860) 447-1488.

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.