DR. ALVIN HAM D.C.
NPI 1154764843
Chiropractor in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2013

Contact Information

1919 NORTH LOOP W
450
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77008
Phone: (713) 861-3203

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor

About ALVIN HAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alvin Ham, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154764843 assigned on April 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 4449 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1154764843
Provider Name
DR. ALVIN HAM D.C.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1919 NORTH LOOP W 450 HOUSTON, TX 77008
Location Phone
(713) 861-3203
Mailing Address
1919 NORTH LOOP W 450 HOUSTON, TX 77008
Mailing Phone
(713) 861-3203
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-11-2013
Last Update Date
04-11-2013
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A chiropractor like Alvin Ham 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.
4449
License State
TX
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.

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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 1154764843, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
3
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 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1154764843.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
1919 NORTH LOOP W, 140
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Specialist
1919 NORTH LOOP W, SUITE 115
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Family Medicine
1919 NORTH LOOP W, STE 218
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Physical Therapist
1919 NORTH LOOP W, SUITE 430
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1919 NORTH LOOP W, STE 400
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
1919 NORTH LOOP W, SUITE 170A
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
1919 NORTH LOOP W, SUITE 130
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
1919 NORTH LOOP W, STE 275B
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Chiropractor (Thermography)
1919 NORTH LOOP W, SUITE 218
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1919 NORTH LOOP W, SUITE 218
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Internal Medicine
1919 NORTH LOOP W, 200
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Specialist
1919 NORTH LOOP W, SUITE 200
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Specialist
1919 NORTH LOOP W, SUITE 200
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Registered Nurse (Dialysis, Peritoneal)
1919 NORTH LOOP W, SUITE 250
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Optometrist
1919 NORTH LOOP W, STE. 260
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Family Medicine
1919 NORTH LOOP W, 218
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Counselor (Professional)
1919 NORTH LOOP W, SUITE 130
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
1919 NORTH LOOP W, SUITE 181B
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Pharmacy
1919 NORTH LOOP W, SUITE 280
HOUSTON, TX 77008

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154764843, enumerated as an "individual" on April 11, 2013.

The provider is located at 1919 NORTH LOOP W 450 HOUSTON, TX 77008 and the phone number is (713) 861-3203.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.