HOWARD WAGENBERG DPM
NPI 1992781975
Podiatrist in Merrimack, NH

NPI Status: Active since December 21, 2005

Contact Information

24 HERON COVE DR
MERRIMACK, NH
ZIP 03054
Phone: (603) 880-9177

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist

About HOWARD WAGENBERG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard Wagenberg, a provider established in Merrimack, New Hampshire with a medical specialization in Podiatrist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992781975 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number 157 (NH). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1992781975
Provider Name
HOWARD WAGENBERG DPM
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
24 HERON COVE DR MERRIMACK, NH 03054
Location Phone
(603) 880-9177
Mailing Address
24 HERON COVE DR MERRIMACK, NH 03054
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-21-2005
Last Update Date
03-07-2022
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A podiatrist like Howard Wagenberg 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.
157
License State
NH
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.

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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 1992781975, 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1992781975.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992781975, enumerated as an "individual" on December 21, 2005.

The provider is located at 24 HERON COVE DR MERRIMACK, NH 03054 and the phone number is (603) 880-9177.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.