GARY R. ATCHISON, DC
NPI 1144489246
Chiropractor - Sports Physician in Mount Vernon, IL

NPI Status: Active since June 03, 2008

Contact Information

2204 BROADWAY ST
MOUNT VERNON, IL
ZIP 62864
Phone: (618) 244-3958
Fax: (618) 244-4476

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  • Sports Physician

About GARY R. ATCHISON, DC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary R. Atchison, Dc, a provider established in Mount Vernon, Illinois operating as a Chiropractor, focusing in sports physician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144489246 assigned on June 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111NS0005X with license number 38003789 (IL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Gary R. Atchison, Dc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Gary Ray Atchison D.c. (Owner)

NPI
1144489246
Provider Name
GARY R. ATCHISON, DC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2204 BROADWAY ST MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864
Location Phone
(618) 244-3958
Location Fax
(618) 244-4476
Mailing Address
2204 BROADWAY ST MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864
Mailing Phone
(618) 244-3958
Mailing Fax
(618) 244-4476
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-03-2008
Last Update Date
06-03-2008
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A chiropractor like Gary R. Atchison, Dc 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 Sports Physician

Taxonomy Code
111NS0005X
Type
Chiropractic Providers
License No.
38003789
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
A sports chiropractor is uniquely trained to provide care and treatment of injuries or illness resulting from sports and physical fitness activities. Doctors of Chiropractic with the Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP) or the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), sport specialty certifications from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, have advanced training in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of sports related injuries. Extremity care, rehabilitation and soft tissue procedures are common skills utilized by these doctors. The specialty training covers a broad spectrum from the pediatric athlete to professional and Olympic athletes, and everything in between, using a variety of techniques and modalities.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. GARY RAY ATCHISON D.C.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(618) 244-3958

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
601020MEDICARE PIN (08)IL 
T37176MEDICARE UPIN (02)IL 

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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 1144489246, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1144489246.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
2204 BROADWAY ST
MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144489246, enumerated as an "organization" on June 03, 2008.

The provider is located at 2204 BROADWAY ST MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864 and the phone number is (618) 244-3958.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111NS0005X and a focus in Sports Physician.

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