SCOTT ALTMAN DPM, PC
NPI 1992031587
Podiatrist in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since November 02, 2009

Contact Information

252 E 61ST ST
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10065
Phone: (212) 838-6737
Fax: (212) 486-9078

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About SCOTT ALTMAN DPM, PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Scott Altman Dpm, Pc, a provider established in New York, New York operating as a Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992031587 assigned on November 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number N003062-1 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 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 Dr. Scott Altman (President)

NPI
1992031587
Provider Name
SCOTT ALTMAN DPM, PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
252 E 61ST ST NEW YORK, NY 10065
Location Phone
(212) 838-6737
Location Fax
(212) 486-9078
Mailing Address
252 E 61ST ST NEW YORK, NY 10065
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-02-2009
Last Update Date
11-02-2009
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A podiatrist like Scott Altman Dpm, Pc 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.

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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

Taxonomy Code
213E00000X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.
N003062-1
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.

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.

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

DR. SCOTT ALTMAN

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(212) 838-6737

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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 1992031587, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
7
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 3 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1992031587.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Podiatrist
252 E 61ST ST
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Specialist
252 E 61ST ST, 4FN
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Internal Medicine (Hypertension Specialist)
252 E 61ST ST, APT 1DN
NEW YORK, NY 10065

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992031587, enumerated as an "organization" on November 02, 2009.

The provider is located at 252 E 61ST ST NEW YORK, NY 10065 and the phone number is (212) 838-6737.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.