DR. HOWARD D STRANGER D.C.
NPI 1043367279
Chiropractor in Malden, MA

NPI Status: Active since January 03, 2007

Contact Information

214 COMMERCIAL ST
SUITE 102
MALDEN, MA
ZIP 02148
Phone: (781) 397-6830
Fax: (781) 324-0869

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 42
  • Chiropractor
  • Accepts Insurance
  • May Accept Medicare Approved Payment

About HOWARD STRANGER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard Stranger, a provider established in Malden, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Chiropractor and more than 42 years of experience. He graduated from Life Chiropractic College in 1984. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043367279 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 948 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1043367279
Provider Name
DR. HOWARD D STRANGER D.C.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
214 COMMERCIAL ST SUITE 102 MALDEN, MA 02148
Location Phone
(781) 397-6830
Location Fax
(781) 324-0869
Mailing Address
214 COMMERCIAL ST SUITE 102 MALDEN, MA 02148
Mailing Phone
(781) 397-6830
Mailing Fax
(781) 324-0869
Medical School Name
LIFE CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE
Graduation Year
1984
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-03-2007
Last Update Date
07-06-2012
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A chiropractor like Howard Stranger helps patients with problems of the neuromusculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Chiropractors use spinal adjustments and manipulation, as well as other clinical interventions, to manage health issues such as back and neck pain. Some chiropractors apply procedures like massage therapy, rehabilitative exercise, ultrasound and spinal adjustments and manipulation. A chiropractor focuses on the patients overall health and might refer patients to other healthcare professionals if necessary.

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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

Chiropractor

Taxonomy Code
111N00000X
Type
Chiropractic Providers
License No.
948
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A provider qualified by a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), licensed by the State and who practices chiropractic medicine -that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Howard Stranger is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163432626

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20060427000448

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

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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 1043367279, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 61

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1043367279.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
214 COMMERCIAL ST, SUITE 102
MALDEN, MA 02148
Community/Behavioral Health
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MALDEN, MA 02148
Registered Nurse
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Registered Nurse
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Developmental Therapist
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Developmental Therapist
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Speech-Language Pathologist
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Specialist
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Developmental Therapist
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Developmental Therapist
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Speech-Language Pathologist
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Developmental Therapist
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Speech-Language Pathologist
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Developmental Therapist
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Speech-Language Pathologist
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Developmental Therapist
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Social Worker (Clinical)
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Speech-Language Pathologist
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Occupational Therapist
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
214 COMMERCIAL ST
MALDEN, MA 02148

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043367279, enumerated as an "individual" on January 03, 2007.

The provider is located at 214 COMMERCIAL ST SUITE 102 MALDEN, MA 02148 and the phone number is (781) 397-6830.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.