FOOT & ANKLE INSTITUTE OF TEXAS
NPI 1871868752
Podiatrist in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since March 12, 2012

Contact Information

12121 RICHMOND AVE
415
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77082
Phone: (281) 531-4100
Fax: (281) 531-9600

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About FOOT & ANKLE INSTITUTE OF TEXAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Foot & Ankle Institute Of Texas, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871868752 assigned on March 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 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 David Blumfield (Dpm/president)

NPI
1871868752
Provider Name
FOOT & ANKLE INSTITUTE OF TEXAS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
12121 RICHMOND AVE 415 HOUSTON, TX 77082
Location Phone
(281) 531-4100
Location Fax
(281) 531-9600
Mailing Address
12121 RICHMOND AVE 415 HOUSTON, TX 77082
Mailing Phone
(281) 531-4100
Mailing Fax
(281) 531-9600
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-12-2012
Last Update Date
03-15-2012
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A podiatrist like Foot & Ankle Institute Of Texas 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
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.

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.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DAVID BLUMFIELD

Authorized Official Title
DPM/PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(281) 531-4100

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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 1871868752, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1871868752.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Family Medicine
12121 RICHMOND AVE, SUITE 321
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Family Medicine
12121 RICHMOND AVE, STE 121
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Family Medicine
12121 RICHMOND AVE, STE 121
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Family Medicine
12121 RICHMOND AVE, STE 121
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Specialist
12121 RICHMOND AVE, #100
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
12121 RICHMOND AVE, STE 309
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
12121 RICHMOND AVE, STE 415
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Internal Medicine
12121 RICHMOND AVE, SUITE 413
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Family Medicine
12121 RICHMOND AVE, STE 325
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Internal Medicine
12121 RICHMOND AVE, SUITE 110
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Family Medicine
12121 RICHMOND AVE, STE. 301
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Family Medicine
12121 RICHMOND AVE, SUITE 110
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Obstetrics & Gynecology
12121 RICHMOND AVE, SUITE 317
HOUGTON, TX 77082
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
12121 RICHMOND AVE, STE. 212
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Otolaryngology
12121 RICHMOND AVE, SUITE #304
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
12121 RICHMOND AVE, SUITE 212
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Physician Assistant (Medical)
12121 RICHMOND AVE, SUITE 211
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Dentist (General Practice)
12121 RICHMOND AVE, SUITE 314
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Internal Medicine
12121 RICHMOND AVE, SUITE 106
HOUSTON, TX 77082

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871868752, enumerated as an "organization" on March 12, 2012.

The provider is located at 12121 RICHMOND AVE 415 HOUSTON, TX 77082 and the phone number is (281) 531-4100.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.