FERN MARLA GROSSMAN D.C.
NPI 1073689097
Chiropractor in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since November 28, 2006

Contact Information

1619 GRANT AVE
GRANT PLAZA II
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19115
Phone: (215) 934-5401
Fax: (215) 934-5452

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Chiropractor

About FERN GROSSMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fern Grossman, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1073689097 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number DC006309L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1073689097
Provider Name
FERN MARLA GROSSMAN D.C.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1619 GRANT AVE GRANT PLAZA II PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
Location Phone
(215) 934-5401
Location Fax
(215) 934-5452
Mailing Address
1619 GRANT AVE GRANT PLAZA II PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
Mailing Phone
(215) 934-5401
Mailing Fax
(215) 934-5452
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-28-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A chiropractor like Fern Grossman 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

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Classification

Chiropractor

Taxonomy Code
111N00000X
Type
Chiropractic Providers
License No.
DC006309L
License State
PA
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

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2053318000OTHER (01)PAIBX
058551MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 

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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 1073689097, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
7
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 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1073689097.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
1619 GRANT AVE, GRANT PLAZA II
PHILA, PA 19115
Dentist
1619 GRANT AVE, SUITE 23
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1619 GRANT AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
Dentist (General Practice)
1619 GRANT AVE, STE 23
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
Specialist
1619 GRANT AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
Specialist
1619 GRANT AVE, GRANT PLAZA II
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1619 GRANT AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1619 GRANT AVE, GRANT PLAZA II
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1073689097, enumerated as an "individual" on November 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 1619 GRANT AVE GRANT PLAZA II PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115 and the phone number is (215) 934-5401.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.