Barbara Puplampu, DPM
Barbara Puplampu, DPM is a provider specialising in Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist in Washington, DC, registered under NPI 1396883948. This provider registers 6 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 3321 12TH ST NE STE 2, Washington, DC 20017. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 579 | DC | Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist primary |
| P0579 | DC | Radiology Podiatrist |
| PO579 | DC | Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist |
| P0579 | DC | Public Medicine Podiatrist |
| P0579 | DC | Podiatrist |
| PO579 | DC | Sports Medicine Podiatrist |
| P0579 | DC | Foot Surgery Podiatrist |
This provider holds licence 579 issued in DC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Podiatry
- PAC ID
- 5496744161
- Enrollment ID
- I20040507001181
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Podiatry. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Primary Podiatric Medicine covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 213EP1101X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 7 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213EP1101X | Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist Primary Podiatric Medicine | 579 | DC | primary |
| 213ER0200X | Radiology Podiatrist Radiology | P0579 | DC | |
| 213EP1101X | Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist Primary Podiatric Medicine | PO579 | DC | |
| 213EP0504X | Public Medicine Podiatrist Public Medicine | P0579 | DC | |
| 213E00000X | Podiatrist | P0579 | DC | |
| 213ES0000X | Sports Medicine Podiatrist Sports Medicine | PO579 | DC | |
| 213ES0131X | Foot Surgery Podiatrist Foot Surgery | P0579 | DC |
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 | 1396883948 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 2, 2007 |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | DPM |
| Practice address |
3321 12TH ST NE STE 2 Washington, DC 20017 (202) 726-5387 Fax (855) 285-0100 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 901 Laurel, MD 20725 |
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 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
Sum = 82 · next multiple of 10 = 90 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.