RICARDO F CASTRO D.C.
NPI 1164466686
Chiropractor in Long Beach, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 15, 2006

Contact Information

5584 N PARAMOUNT BLVD STE 100
LONG BEACH, CA
ZIP 90805
Phone: (562) 920-8394
Fax: (562) 867-6083

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor

About RICARDO CASTRO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ricardo Castro, a provider established in Long Beach, California with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164466686 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number DC 25047 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1164466686
Provider Name
RICARDO F CASTRO D.C.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5584 N PARAMOUNT BLVD STE 100 LONG BEACH, CA 90805
Location Phone
(562) 920-8394
Location Fax
(562) 867-6083
Mailing Address
16702 VALLEY VIEW AVE LA MIRADA, CA 90638
Mailing Phone
(714) 367-5360
Mailing Fax
(562) 867-6083
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-15-2006
Last Update Date
07-21-2022
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A chiropractor like Ricardo Castro 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.
DC 25047
License State
CA
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 1164466686, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1164466686.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine)
5584 N PARAMOUNT BLVD STE 100
LONG BEACH, CA 90805

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164466686, enumerated as an "individual" on June 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 5584 N PARAMOUNT BLVD STE 100 LONG BEACH, CA 90805 and the phone number is (562) 920-8394.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.