DR. JOSEPH A SCHWARTZ DC
NPI 1316995327
Chiropractor in Indiana, PA

NPI Status: Active since May 04, 2006

Contact Information

2259 PHILADELPHIA ST
CANTERBURY OFFICE BUILDING
INDIANA, PA
ZIP 15701
Phone: (724) 465-5608
Fax: (724) 465-2168

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor
  • CLIA Number: 39D0993684
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 11-20-2025

About JOSEPH SCHWARTZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Schwartz, a provider established in Indiana, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316995327 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number DC002862L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1316995327
Provider Name
DR. JOSEPH A SCHWARTZ DC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2259 PHILADELPHIA ST CANTERBURY OFFICE BUILDING INDIANA, PA 15701
Location Phone
(724) 465-5608
Location Fax
(724) 465-2168
Mailing Address
2259 PHILADELPHIA ST CANTERBURY OFFICE BUILDING INDIANA, PA 15701
Mailing Phone
(724) 465-5608
Mailing Fax
(724) 465-2168
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-04-2006
Last Update Date
07-07-2010
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A chiropractor like Joseph Schwartz 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

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Classification

Chiropractor

Taxonomy Code
111N00000X
Type
Chiropractic Providers
License No.
DC002862L
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
T72516MEDICARE UPIN (02)PA 
076079H74MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 
0014244570003MEDICAID (05)PA 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
39D0993684
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
November 21, 2023
Certificate Expiration Date
November 20, 2025
Laboratory Director
DR. JOSEPH D. CONTI
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Joseph Schwartz to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1316995327, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
7
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 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1316995327.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316995327, enumerated as an "individual" on May 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 2259 PHILADELPHIA ST CANTERBURY OFFICE BUILDING INDIANA, PA 15701 and the phone number is (724) 465-5608.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

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