MICHAEL LEFKOWITZ DPM
NPI 1871525964
Podiatrist - Primary Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 07, 2006

Contact Information

1923 WELSH RD
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19115
Phone: (215) 677-3222
Fax: (215) 677-3241

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist
  • Primary Podiatric Medicine

About MICHAEL LEFKOWITZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Lefkowitz, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in primary podiatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871525964 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213EP1101X with license number SC005797 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1871525964
Provider Name
MICHAEL LEFKOWITZ DPM
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1923 WELSH RD PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
Location Phone
(215) 677-3222
Location Fax
(215) 677-3241
Mailing Address
1923 WELSH RD PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
Mailing Phone
(215) 677-3222
Mailing Fax
(215) 677-3241
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-07-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A podiatrist like Michael Lefkowitz 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 No.
SC005797
License State
PA

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
U42148MEDICARE UPIN (02)PA 
1014879888MEDICAID (05)PA 
098000MEDICARE 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 1871525964, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1871525964.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 17 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871525964, enumerated as an "individual" on July 07, 2006.

The provider is located at 1923 WELSH RD PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115 and the phone number is (215) 677-3222.

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

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