DR. KENNETH D BROWN D.P.M.
NPI 1851695670
Podiatrist in West Bloomfield, MI

NPI Status: Active since January 09, 2011

Contact Information

7354 CRACKLING CREEK CIR
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI
ZIP 48322
Phone: (248) 417-7064
Fax: (248) 849-2779

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist

About KENNETH BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kenneth Brown, a provider established in West Bloomfield, Michigan with a medical specialization in Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851695670 assigned on January 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number 5901001161 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1851695670
Provider Name
DR. KENNETH D BROWN D.P.M.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7354 CRACKLING CREEK CIR WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322
Location Phone
(248) 417-7064
Location Fax
(248) 849-2779
Mailing Address
7354 CRACKLING CREEK CIR WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322
Mailing Phone
(248) 417-7064
Mailing Fax
(248) 849-2779
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-09-2011
Last Update Date
01-09-2011
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A podiatrist like Kenneth Brown 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.
5901001161
License State
MI
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.

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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 1851695670, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
0
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1851695670.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851695670, enumerated as an "individual" on January 09, 2011.

The provider is located at 7354 CRACKLING CREEK CIR WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322 and the phone number is (248) 417-7064.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.