GITHENS CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC, INC.
NPI 1093931222
Chiropractor in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since April 17, 2007

Contact Information

5702 N 26TH ST STE B
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98407
Phone: (243) 752-3484
Fax: (253) 752-2930

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Organization
  • Chiropractor
  • Accepts Insurance

About GITHENS CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Githens Chiropractic Clinic, Inc., a provider established in Tacoma, Washington operating as a Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1093931222 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number CH00001694 (WA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Duane F Githens Dc (President)

NPI
1093931222
Provider Name
GITHENS CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5702 N 26TH ST STE B TACOMA, WA 98407
Location Phone
(243) 752-3484
Location Fax
(253) 752-2930
Mailing Address
5702 N 26TH ST STE B TACOMA, WA 98407
Mailing Phone
(253) 752-3484
Mailing Fax
(253) 752-2930
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-17-2007
Last Update Date
12-03-2020
Code Navigator

A chiropractor like Githens Chiropractic Clinic, Inc. 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.

Location Map

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.
CH00001694
License State
WA
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. DUANE F GITHENS DC

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(253) 752-3484

Reviews for GITHENS CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC, INC.

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

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 1093931222, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1093931222.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Marriage & Family Therapist
5702 N 26TH ST STE B
TACOMA, WA 98407
Marriage & Family Therapist
5702 N 26TH ST STE B
TACOMA, WA 98407
Marriage & Family Therapist
5702 N 26TH ST STE B
TACOMA, WA 98407

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1093931222, enumerated as an "organization" on April 17, 2007.

The provider is located at 5702 N 26TH ST STE B TACOMA, WA 98407 and the phone number is (243) 752-3484.

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.