DR. ALIEU SULAIMAN KANU DPM
NPI 1891437679
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in San Antonio, TX
NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2022
Contact Information
4330 MEDICAL DR STE 120
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ZIP 78229
Phone: (210) 575-3327
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 4
- Podiatrist
- Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Accepts Insurance
- May Accept Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About ALIEU KANU
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alieu Kanu, a provider established in San Antonio, Texas with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in foot & ankle surgery and more than 4 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891437679 assigned on April 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0103X with license number 692242 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1891437679
- Provider Name
- DR. ALIEU SULAIMAN KANU DPM
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 4330 MEDICAL DR STE 120 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
- Location Phone
- (210) 575-3327
- Mailing Address
- 4330 MEDICAL DR STE 120 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
- Mailing Phone
- (210) 575-3327
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 2022
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 04-11-2022
- Last Update Date
- 07-07-2025
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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 Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 213ES0103X
- Type
- Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
- License No.
- 692242
- License State
- TX
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 | 692242 (TX) |
| 2 | 213ES0131X | Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers | Podiatrist | 692242 (TX) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
- MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - HMO
- Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
- Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
- Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - EPO
- Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
- Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
- Gold Classic - EPO
- Gold Classic Standard - EPO
- Gold Elite - EPO
- Silver Classic - EPO
- Silver Classic Standard - EPO
- Silver Simple PCP Saver - EPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Alieu Kanu is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.
Alieu Kanu is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 749665313
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20250721002387
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No
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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 1891437679, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891437679, enumerated as an "individual" on April 11, 2022.
The provider is located at 4330 MEDICAL DR STE 120 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229 and the phone number is (210) 575-3327.
Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213ES0103X and a focus in Foot & Ankle Surgery.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
