PHILADELPHIA MEDCARE, D.C., P.C.
NPI 1295965994
Chiropractor in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 16, 2009

Contact Information

4006 LANCASTER AVE.
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19104
Phone: (215) 387-4491
Fax: (215) 387-7719

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About PHILADELPHIA MEDCARE, D.C., P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Philadelphia Medcare, D.c., P.c., a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania operating as a Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295965994 assigned on July 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number DC-007971L (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. Philadelphia Medcare, D.c., P.c. 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 Mr. Todd Slowik D.c. (President)

NPI
1295965994
Provider Name
PHILADELPHIA MEDCARE, D.C., P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4006 LANCASTER AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Location Phone
(215) 387-4491
Location Fax
(215) 387-7719
Mailing Address
P.O. BOX 1000 BLUE BELL, PA 19422
Mailing Phone
(610) 996-0884
Mailing Fax
(215) 387-7719
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-16-2009
Last Update Date
07-16-2009
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A chiropractor like Philadelphia Medcare, D.c., P.c. 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-007971L
License State
PA
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.

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

MR. TODD SLOWIK D.C.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(215) 920-7127

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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 1295965994, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
4
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 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1295965994.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295965994, enumerated as an "organization" on July 16, 2009.

The provider is located at 4006 LANCASTER AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104 and the phone number is (215) 387-4491.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.