FIRST STEP FOOT AND ANKLE CENTER
NPI 1982115259
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since October 13, 2017

Contact Information

15003 FM 529 RD
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77095
Phone: (281) 910-7172
Fax: (281) 503-7812

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  • Organization
  • Podiatrist
  • Foot & Ankle Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance

About FIRST STEP FOOT AND ANKLE CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for First Step Foot And Ankle Center, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Podiatrist, focusing in foot & ankle surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982115259 assigned on October 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0103X with license number 2189 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 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 Rebekah Denise Fontenot Dpm (Owner)

NPI
1982115259
Provider Name
FIRST STEP FOOT AND ANKLE CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
15003 FM 529 RD HOUSTON, TX 77095
Location Phone
(281) 910-7172
Location Fax
(281) 503-7812
Mailing Address
PO BOX 50 STAFFORD, TX 77497
Mailing Phone
(281) 910-7172
Mailing Fax
(281) 503-7812
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-13-2017
Last Update Date
09-10-2018
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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.
2189
License State
TX

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

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits - HMO
  • Molina Silver Standard - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

REBEKAH DENISE FONTENOT DPM

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(281) 910-7172

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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 1982115259, 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
9
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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1982115259.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
15003 FM 529 RD, SUITE H
HOUSTON, TX 77095
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
15003 FM 529 RD, STE A
HOUSTON, TX 77095
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
15003 FM 529 RD
HOUSTON, TX 77095

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982115259, enumerated as an "organization" on October 13, 2017.

The provider is located at 15003 FM 529 RD HOUSTON, TX 77095 and the phone number is (281) 910-7172.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213ES0103X and a focus in Foot & Ankle Surgery.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Molina Healthcare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.