DR. ROCK CJAY POSITANO DPM
NPI 1912494436
Podiatrist in New York, NY
NPI Status: Active since April 19, 2018
Contact Information
519 E 72ND ST STE 203A
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10021
Phone: (212) 606-1858
- Individual
- Male
- Podiatrist
- Opted-Out Medicare
About ROCK POSITANO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rock Positano, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1912494436 assigned on April 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number 007038 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.
- NPI
- 1912494436
- Provider Name
- DR. ROCK CJAY POSITANO DPM
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 519 E 72ND ST STE 203A NEW YORK, NY 10021
- Location Phone
- (212) 606-1858
- Mailing Address
- 519 E 72ND ST STE 203A NEW YORK, NY 10021
- Mailing Phone
- (212) 606-1858
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-19-2018
- Last Update Date
- 07-22-2019
- Code Navigator
A podiatrist like Rock Positano 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.
The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Rock Positano opted out of Medicare effective on 09-14-2022 until 09-14-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 519 E 72nd St Ste 203A
New York, NY 10021
(212) 606-1858
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.
- 007038
- License State
- NY
- 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.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
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.
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 09-14-2022
Opt-Out End Date: 09-14-2026
Eligible to Order and Refer? 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 1912494436, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).
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 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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NEW YORK, NY 10021
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1912494436, enumerated as an "individual" on April 19, 2018.
The provider is located at 519 E 72ND ST STE 203A NEW YORK, NY 10021 and the phone number is (212) 606-1858.
Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.
