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Essential Foot and Ankle

Q: What type of organization is Essential Foot and Ankle?

Essential Foot and Ankle is registered in NPPES as a Foot Surgery Podiatrist (its primary provider taxonomy).

Foot Surgery Podiatrist in Olathe, KS · enumerated 2020 · authorized official Thomas Hewitt, Podiatrist.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1629602073

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Essential Foot and Ankle

Practice address 15520 S Downing St, Olathe, KS, 66062

Phone (913) 839-3443

Enumeration date Feb 25, 2020

Last updated in NPPES Feb 25, 2020

Taxonomy & classification

213ES0131X Foot Surgery Podiatrist Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers Primary

Authorized official

Name Thomas Hewitt

Title Podiatrist

Phone (816) 914-3905

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Essential Foot and Ankle?

Essential Foot and Ankle is registered in NPPES as a Foot Surgery Podiatrist (its primary provider taxonomy).

What is a Type 2 NPI?

A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2020-02-25.