EAST BUFFALO CHIROPRACTIC
NPI 1316171028
Chiropractor - Orthopedic in Buffalo, NY

NPI Status: Active since May 08, 2009

Contact Information

449 E FERRY ST
BUFFALO, NY
ZIP 14208
Phone: (716) 882-7701
Fax: (716) 882-7726

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  • Orthopedic

About EAST BUFFALO CHIROPRACTIC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for East Buffalo Chiropractic, a provider established in Buffalo, New York operating as a Chiropractor, focusing in orthopedic . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316171028 assigned on May 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111NX0800X with license number C03219-5B (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as East Buffalo Chiropractic. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Geoffrey Gerow Dc, Dabco (Owner)

NPI
1316171028
Provider Legal Name
GEOFFREY GEROW, DC, PC
Other Organization Name
EAST BUFFALO CHIROPRACTIC
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
449 E FERRY ST BUFFALO, NY 14208
Location Phone
(716) 882-7701
Location Fax
(716) 882-7726
Mailing Address
449 E FERRY ST BUFFALO, NY 14208
Mailing Phone
(716) 882-7701
Mailing Fax
(716) 882-7726
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-08-2009
Last Update Date
05-08-2009
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A chiropractor like East Buffalo Chiropractic 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 Orthopedic

Taxonomy Code
111NX0800X
Type
Chiropractic Providers
License No.
C03219-5B
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
Chiropractic Orthopedics/Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine is defined as that branch of chiropractic medicine that includes the continued acquisition of knowledge relative to both normal functions and diseases of the human body as they relate to the bones, joints, capsules, discs, muscles, ligaments, tendons, their complete neurological and vascular components, referred organ systems and contiguous tissues. This also includes the development and perfection of skills relative to health maintenance when such exists and when not, the investigations, historical review, physical detection, correlative diagnosis development and complete management of any disorder within the bounds defined herein. Also necessary is the delivery of the combined knowledge and skill on a primary basis to patients who both need and desire this service to the eventual outcome of remissions, whenever resolution is not readily achievable. In addition the certified chiropractic orthopedist/neuromusculoskeletal medicine specialist provides consultation services at the request of other qualified doctors seeking assistance in the care of their patients. The chiropractic orthopedist/neuromusculoskeletal medicine specialist may also engage in the teaching and or research of subjects and materials relevant to pursuing the quest for knowledge in the ever changing field of the orthopedic specialty.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. GEOFFREY GEROW DC, DABCO

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(716) 882-7701

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C03219-5BOTHER (01)NYWORKERS COMPENSATION
T38248MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 

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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 1316171028, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
8
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 1 → 2 1 → 2 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 4 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1316171028.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Chiropractor
449 E FERRY ST
BUFFALO, NY 14208

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316171028, enumerated as an "organization" on May 08, 2009.

The provider is located at 449 E FERRY ST BUFFALO, NY 14208 and the phone number is (716) 882-7701.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111NX0800X and a focus in Orthopedic.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.