DR. JESSE TIPASA TUKUAFU DPM
NPI 1922451921
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in San Diego, CA
NPI Status: Active since July 14, 2016
Contact Information
2051 CUSHING RD
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92106
Phone: (619) 524-0146
- Individual
- Male
- Podiatrist
- Foot & Ankle Surgery
- PECOS Enrolled
About JESSE TUKUAFU
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jesse Tukuafu, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in foot & ankle surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1922451921 assigned on July 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0103X with license number E6091 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1922451921
- Provider Name
- DR. JESSE TIPASA TUKUAFU DPM
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2051 CUSHING RD SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
- Location Phone
- (619) 524-0146
- Mailing Address
- 3989 32ND ST SAN DIEGO, CA 92104
- Mailing Phone
- (619) 283-2097
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-14-2016
- Last Update Date
- 04-21-2025
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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.
- E6091
- License State
- CA
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 | 211D00000X | Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers | Assistant, Podiatric | |
| 2 | 213EP1101X | Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers | Podiatrist | 10383567-0501 (UT) |
| 3 | 213ES0103X | Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers | Podiatrist | 10383567-0501 (UT) |
| 4 | 390200000X | Student, Health Care | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Jesse Tukuafu 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
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 1922451921, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).
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 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1922451921, enumerated as an "individual" on July 14, 2016.
The provider is located at 2051 CUSHING RD SAN DIEGO, CA 92106 and the phone number is (619) 524-0146.
Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213ES0103X and a focus in Foot & Ankle Surgery.
