TIMOTHY J FORNESS MDPA
NPI 1942397005
Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery in Miami, FL

NPI Status: Active since October 09, 2006

Contact Information

2655 S BAYSHORE DR APT 514
MIAMI, FL
ZIP 33133
Phone: (305) 285-3427
Fax: (305) 285-3427

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  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

About TIMOTHY J FORNESS MDPA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Timothy J Forness Mdpa, a provider established in Miami, Florida operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942397005 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XS0114X with license number ME71975 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 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 Timothy J Forness Md (President)

NPI
1942397005
Provider Name
TIMOTHY J FORNESS MDPA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2655 S BAYSHORE DR APT 514 MIAMI, FL 33133
Location Phone
(305) 285-3427
Location Fax
(305) 285-3427
Mailing Address
2655 S BAYSHORE DR APT 514 MIAMI, FL 33133
Mailing Phone
(305) 285-3427
Mailing Fax
(305) 285-3427
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-09-2006
Last Update Date
08-21-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Orthopaedic Surgery Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207XS0114X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME71975
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeons deal with reconstructive procedures such as joint arthroplasty (i.e., hip and knee), osteotomy, arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, and a variety of other adult reconstructive surgical procedures.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

TIMOTHY J FORNESS MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(305) 285-3427

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
G29203MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
41365AMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)FL 

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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 1942397005, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
5
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1942397005.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942397005, enumerated as an "organization" on October 09, 2006.

The provider is located at 2655 S BAYSHORE DR APT 514 MIAMI, FL 33133 and the phone number is (305) 285-3427.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XS0114X and a focus in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery.

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