THE BACK INSTITUTE
NPI 1295848141
Neurological Surgery in Union, NJ

NPI Status: Active since August 16, 2006

Contact Information

700 RAHWAY AVE
UNION, NJ
ZIP 07083
Phone: (908) 688-1999
Fax: (908) 688-8180

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About THE BACK INSTITUTE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Back Institute, a provider established in Union, New Jersey operating as a Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295848141 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The Back Institute 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 Michael Shortell (Administrator)

NPI
1295848141
Provider Name
THE BACK INSTITUTE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
700 RAHWAY AVE UNION, NJ 07083
Location Phone
(908) 688-1999
Location Fax
(908) 688-8180
Mailing Address
700 RAHWAY AVE UNION, NJ 07083
Mailing Phone
(908) 688-1999
Mailing Fax
(908) 688-8180
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-16-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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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

Neurological Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

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.

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

MICHAEL SHORTELL

Authorized Official Title
ADMINISTRATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(908) 688-1999

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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 1295848141, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1295848141.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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UNION, NJ 07083
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UNION, NJ 07083
Surgery
700 RAHWAY AVE
UNION, NJ 07083
Physical Therapist
700 RAHWAY AVE
UNION, NJ 07083
Surgery
700 RAHWAY AVE
UNION, NJ 07083
Physical Therapist
700 RAHWAY AVE
UNION, NJ 07083
Specialist
700 RAHWAY AVE, 1ST FLOOR
UNION, NJ 07083
Neurological Surgery
700 RAHWAY AVE
UNION, NJ 07083
Neurological Surgery
700 RAHWAY AVE
UNION, NJ 07083
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine)
700 RAHWAY AVE
UNION, NJ 07083
Surgery
700 RAHWAY AVE
UNION, NJ 07083
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
700 RAHWAY AVE
UNION, NJ 07083
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
700 RAHWAY AVE
UNION, NJ 07083
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
700 RAHWAY AVE
UNION, NJ 07083

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295848141, enumerated as an "organization" on August 16, 2006.

The provider is located at 700 RAHWAY AVE UNION, NJ 07083 and the phone number is (908) 688-1999.

Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.