DR. CURT GERALD GRIFFIS D.P.M.
NPI 1871665042
Podiatrist in Laredo, TX

NPI Status: Active since November 14, 2006

Contact Information

1302 HENDRICKS AVE
SUITE 2
LAREDO, TX
ZIP 78040
Phone: (956) 727-8605
Fax: (956) 727-0652

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist

About CURT GRIFFIS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Curt Griffis, a provider established in Laredo, Texas with a medical specialization in Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871665042 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number 0636 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1871665042
Provider Name
DR. CURT GERALD GRIFFIS D.P.M.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1302 HENDRICKS AVE SUITE 2 LAREDO, TX 78040
Location Phone
(956) 727-8605
Location Fax
(956) 727-0652
Mailing Address
1302 HENDRICKS AVE SUITE 2 LAREDO, TX 78040
Mailing Phone
(956) 727-8605
Mailing Fax
(956) 727-0652
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-14-2006
Last Update Date
10-25-2007
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A podiatrist like Curt Griffis 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.
0636
License State
TX
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)
1213ES0131XPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers

Podiatrist
Foot Surgery

0636 (TX)
2332B00000XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

0636 (TX)

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
T13571MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
00FA82OTHER (01)TXBCBS
00FA82MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
3965600001MEDICARE NSC (07)TX 

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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 1871665042, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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

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 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1871665042.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871665042, enumerated as an "individual" on November 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 1302 HENDRICKS AVE SUITE 2 LAREDO, TX 78040 and the phone number is (956) 727-8605.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.

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