MICHAEL FARKAS, DPM, PC
NPI 1861623589
Podiatrist in Los Angeles, CA
NPI Status: Active since July 29, 2009
Contact Information
6842 W SUNSET BLVD
SUITE # 100
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90028
Phone: (323) 467-0927
Fax: (323) 465-0911
- Organization
- Podiatrist
About MICHAEL FARKAS, DPM, PC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Farkas, Dpm, Pc, a provider established in Los Angeles, California operating as a Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861623589 assigned on July 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number E2843 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 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. Michael Farkas Dpm (Owner)
- NPI
- 1861623589
- Provider Name
- MICHAEL FARKAS, DPM, PC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 6842 W SUNSET BLVD SUITE # 100 LOS ANGELES, CA 90028
- Location Phone
- (323) 467-0927
- Location Fax
- (323) 465-0911
- Mailing Address
- 6842 W SUNSET BLVD SUITE # 100 LOS ANGELES, CA 90028
- Mailing Phone
- (323) 467-0927
- Mailing Fax
- (323) 465-0911
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-29-2009
- Last Update Date
- 07-29-2009
- Code Navigator
A podiatrist like Michael Farkas, 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.
Location Map
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.
- E2843
- License State
- CA
- 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.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 213E00000X | Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers | Podiatrist | |
| 2 | 213EP1101X | Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers | Podiatrist |
Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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.
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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 1861623589, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861623589, enumerated as an "organization" on July 29, 2009.
The provider is located at 6842 W SUNSET BLVD SUITE # 100 LOS ANGELES, CA 90028 and the phone number is (323) 467-0927.
Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.
