PAULA A. FONTAINE DPM
NPI 1992971345
Podiatrist - Foot Surgery in Westminster, MA

NPI Status: Active since May 06, 2008

Contact Information

32 STATE RD E
WESTMINSTER, MA
ZIP 01473
Phone: (978) 874-1300
Fax: (978) 874-6244

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  • Podiatrist
  • Foot Surgery

About PAULA A. FONTAINE DPM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paula A. Fontaine Dpm, a provider established in Westminster, Massachusetts operating as a Podiatrist, focusing in foot surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992971345 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0131X with license number POD 2063 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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. Paula A Fontaine Dpm (President/owner)

NPI
1992971345
Provider Name
PAULA A. FONTAINE DPM
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
32 STATE RD E WESTMINSTER, MA 01473
Location Phone
(978) 874-1300
Location Fax
(978) 874-6244
Mailing Address
32 STATE RD E WESTMINSTER, MA 01473
Mailing Phone
(978) 874-1300
Mailing Fax
(978) 874-6244
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-06-2008
Last Update Date
05-06-2008
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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 Surgery

Taxonomy Code
213ES0131X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.
POD 2063
License State
MA

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

DR. PAULA A FONTAINE DPM

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(978) 874-1300

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5048920001MEDICARE NSC (07)MA 

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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 1992971345, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 4 → 8

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 + 8 + 7 + 2 + 3 + 8 + 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 1992971345.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Podiatrist
32 STATE RD E
WESTMINSTER, MA 01473
Podiatrist
32 STATE RD E
WESTMINSTER, MA 01473

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992971345, enumerated as an "organization" on May 06, 2008.

The provider is located at 32 STATE RD E WESTMINSTER, MA 01473 and the phone number is (978) 874-1300.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213ES0131X and a focus in Foot Surgery.

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