SHAWN NIELSEN DC
NPI 1073268348
Chiropractor in Anchorage, AK

NPI Status: Active since February 15, 2022

Contact Information

2490 E 42ND AVE
ANCHORAGE, AK
ZIP 99508
Phone: (907) 561-4325

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor
  • Accepts Insurance

About SHAWN NIELSEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Shawn Nielsen, a provider established in Anchorage, Alaska with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1073268348 assigned on February 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 189858 (AK). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1073268348
Provider Name
SHAWN NIELSEN DC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2490 E 42ND AVE ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Location Phone
(907) 561-4325
Mailing Address
2490 E 42ND AVE ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-15-2022
Last Update Date
02-15-2022
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A chiropractor like Shawn Nielsen 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.
189858
License State
AK
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1111NR0400XChiropractic Providers

Chiropractor
Rehabilitation

189858 (AK)
2111NS0005XChiropractic Providers

Chiropractor
Sports Physician

189858 (AK)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

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

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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 1073268348, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
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 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1073268348.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
2490 E 42ND AVE
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Chiropractor
2490 E 42ND AVE
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Chiropractor
2490 E 42ND AVE
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Massage Therapist
2490 E 42ND AVE
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Chiropractor
2490 E 42ND AVE
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1073268348, enumerated as an "individual" on February 15, 2022.

The provider is located at 2490 E 42ND AVE ANCHORAGE, AK 99508 and the phone number is (907) 561-4325.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

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