DR. JOSEPH WILLIAM ARMOUR DC
NPI 1285954982
Chiropractor in Charleston, SC

NPI Status: Active since June 03, 2010

Contact Information

171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC
ZIP 29425
Phone: (843) 792-1414

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor
  • Accepts Insurance

About JOSEPH ARMOUR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Armour, a provider established in Charleston, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285954982 assigned on June 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 3657 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1285954982
Provider Name
DR. JOSEPH WILLIAM ARMOUR DC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
171 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Location Phone
(843) 792-1414
Mailing Address
PO BOX 751461 CHARLOTTE, NC 28275
Mailing Phone
(843) 792-6200
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-03-2010
Last Update Date
08-14-2014
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A chiropractor like Joseph Armour 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.
3657
License State
SC
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

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • First Choice Next Bronze Essential - HMO
  • First Choice Next Bronze Premier - HMO
  • First Choice Next Bronze Signature - HMO
  • First Choice Next Gold Premier - HMO
  • First Choice Next Gold Signature - HMO
  • First Choice Next Silver Essential - HMO
  • First Choice Next Silver Premier - HMO
  • First Choice Next Silver Signature - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential- - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard Plus Chiro - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ (Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard Plus Chiro - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage+ (Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded - HMO
  • UHC Silver Standard - HMO
  • UHC Silver Standard- - HMO
  • UHC Silver Standard Plus Chiro - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1285954982, 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1285954982.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Emergency Medicine
171 ASHLEY AVE, EMERGENCY MEDICINE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Otolaryngology
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Neurological Surgery
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Radiology (Neuroradiology)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Internal Medicine
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Social Worker (Clinical)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Obstetrics & Gynecology
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
171 ASHLEY AVE, MSC 622
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Midwife
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285954982, enumerated as an "individual" on June 03, 2010.

The provider is located at 171 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON, SC 29425 and the phone number is (843) 792-1414.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: First Choice Next and UnitedHealthcare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.