Kari Pichora
Kari Pichora is a provider specialising in Orthotist in Apex, NC, registered under NPI 1003355603.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Apex, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 20, 2026. No dedicated parking is recorded within walking distance, so allow extra time to find street parking. The nearest transit stop is 821 ft away, served by West Williams Street & Healthplex Way. A pharmacy sits 0.44 mi from the entrance (Target Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.38 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Carrabba's Italian Grill 207 ft ~1 min
1201 Haddon Hall Drive, Apex 27502
Restaurant Cici's Pizza 536 ft ~3 min
Transit West Williams Street & Haddon Hall Drive 633 ft ~3 min
Transit West Williams Street & Haddon Hall Drive 705 ft ~3 min
Transit West Williams Street & Healthplex Way 821 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Firehouse Subs 0.21 mi ~5 min
1047 Beaver Creek Commons Drive, Apex 27502
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00;Su 10:30-21:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.38 mi ~8 min
Gas station Lowe's Foods Gas Station 0.38 mi ~8 min
Pharmacy Target Pharmacy 0.44 mi ~9 min
Grocery Harris Teeter 0.52 mi ~11 min
750 West Williams Street, Apex 27502
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| CO005711 | NC | Orthotist primary |
This provider holds licence CO005711 issued in NC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Orthotist covers
A health care professional who is specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive orthotic patient care, including musculoskeletal and neuromuscular anomalies resulting from injuries or disease processes involving the lower extremity, upper extremity or spinal segment/s and positional deformation of the cranium. Orthotists assess specific patient needs, formulate an appropriate treatment plan, implement the treatment plan and provide follow-up care. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 222Z00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003355603 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Last updated | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
1031 W WILLIAMS ST STE 104 Apex, NC 27502 (919) 267-5284 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.