Tamara Whitaker Bay, DPM
Tamara Whitaker Bay, DPM is a provider specialising in Podiatrist in Kalamazoo, MI, registered under NPI 1912976978. 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 515 HOWARD STREET, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TW002034 | MI | Podiatrist primary |
This provider holds licence TW002034 issued in MI. 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
- 7517944945
- Enrollment ID
- I20040702001029
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 Podiatrist covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 213E00000X
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 | 1912976978 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 14, 2006 |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | DPM |
| Practice address |
515 HOWARD STREET Kalamazoo, MI 49008 (269) 385-1000 Fax (269) 385-5120 |
| Other identifiers |
7287715
· Other 2730125 · Other 4685152 · Medicaid (MI) 480C912300 · Other 522456150 · Other |
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 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
Sum = 72 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · 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.