DR. PAUL VU D.C.
NPI 1356455919
Chiropractor in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 19, 2006

Contact Information

5604 BALBOA AVE STE 106
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92111
Phone: (858) 492-1000
Fax: (858) 492-1077

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor

About PAUL VU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paul Vu, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356455919 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 22485 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1356455919
Provider Name
DR. PAUL VU D.C.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5604 BALBOA AVE STE 106 SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
Location Phone
(858) 492-1000
Location Fax
(858) 492-1077
Mailing Address
5604 BALBOA AVE STE 106 SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
Mailing Phone
(858) 492-1000
Mailing Fax
(858) 492-1077
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-19-2006
Last Update Date
11-29-2012
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A chiropractor like Paul Vu 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.
22485
License State
CA
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.

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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 1356455919, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
9
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1356455919.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Chiropractor
5604 BALBOA AVE STE 106
SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1356455919, enumerated as an "individual" on August 19, 2006.

The provider is located at 5604 BALBOA AVE STE 106 SAN DIEGO, CA 92111 and the phone number is (858) 492-1000.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.