FRANKFORD PODIATRY ASSOCIATES, PC
NPI 1841349438
Podiatrist - Primary Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since January 10, 2007

Contact Information

1546 PRATT ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19124
Phone: (215) 533-8555
Fax: (215) 533-8656

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  • Podiatrist
  • Primary Podiatric Medicine

About FRANKFORD PODIATRY ASSOCIATES, PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Frankford Podiatry Associates, Pc, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania operating as a Podiatrist, focusing in primary podiatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841349438 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213EP1101X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 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. Ketan H Kothari D.p.m. (President)

NPI
1841349438
Provider Name
FRANKFORD PODIATRY ASSOCIATES, PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1546 PRATT ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Location Phone
(215) 533-8555
Location Fax
(215) 533-8656
Mailing Address
1546 PRATT ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Mailing Phone
(215) 533-8555
Mailing Fax
(215) 533-8656
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-10-2007
Last Update Date
11-15-2010
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A podiatrist like Frankford Podiatry Associates, 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 Primary Podiatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
213EP1101X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License State
PA

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

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Authorized Official Name

DR. KETAN H KOTHARI D.P.M.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(215) 533-8555

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0060837000OTHER (01)PAPA. BLUE SHIELD
30003475OTHER (01)PAKEYSTONE MERCY
1425122MEDICAID (05)PA 
01530OTHER (01)PAHEALTH PARTNERS
0000479733MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 

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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 1841349438, 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 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 1841349438.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
1546 PRATT ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841349438, enumerated as an "organization" on January 10, 2007.

The provider is located at 1546 PRATT ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124 and the phone number is (215) 533-8555.

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

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