DR. THOMAS WILLIAM BENDER DC
NPI 1326523630
Chiropractor - Nutrition in Clinton Township, MI
NPI Status: Active since October 02, 2018
Contact Information
33580 HARPER AVE
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI
ZIP 48035
Phone: (586) 296-6242
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 8
- Chiropractor
- Nutrition
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
About THOMAS BENDER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Bender, a provider established in Clinton Township, Michigan with a medical specialization in Chiropractor, focusing in nutrition and more than 8 years of experience. He graduated from Life Chiropractic College in 2018. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1326523630 assigned on October 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111NN1001X with license number 2301010687 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.
- NPI
- 1326523630
- Provider Name
- DR. THOMAS WILLIAM BENDER DC
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 33580 HARPER AVE CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48035
- Location Phone
- (586) 296-6242
- Mailing Address
- 33580 HARPER AVE CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48035
- Mailing Phone
- (586) 296-6242
- Medical School Name
- LIFE CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE
- Graduation Year
- 2018
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 10-02-2018
- Last Update Date
- 10-30-2023
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A chiropractor like Thomas Bender 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 Nutrition
- Taxonomy Code
- 111NN1001X
- Type
- Chiropractic Providers
- License No.
- 2301010687
- License State
- MI
- Taxonomy Description
- Chiropractic Nutrition is that specialty within the chiropractic profession that deals with the overall factors that affect the patient's ability to maintain the manipulative correction and thus sustain better neurological integrity. The Chiropractic Nutrition Specialist will perform extensive research on the patient's previous health history, ethnicity, and any family history related to what the patient is being treated for. Patients fill out questionnaires concerning dietary and sleep patterns and previous or present symptomology. A nutrition examination would be performed to assess areas such as absorption rates, adrenal function, kidney health, lung health etc. The patient is often instructed on how to check the pH of their saliva and urine, test for the presence of Candida Albicans, etc., at home. Outside laboratory testing includes blood, urine, hair analysis, food allergy testing etc. The patient's prescription and over the counter medications are recorded and analyzed.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Extra - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Saver HSA - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Secure - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold Extra - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Extra - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Saver HSA - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Value - PPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Thomas Bender is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
PECOS PAC ID: 8325392251
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20181113001512
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
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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 1326523630, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48035
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1326523630, enumerated as an "individual" on October 02, 2018.
The provider is located at 33580 HARPER AVE CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48035 and the phone number is (586) 296-6242.
Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111NN1001X and a focus in Nutrition.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
