CAROLINA CHIROPRACTIC PLUS OF POLK COUNTY INC
NPI 1376893008
Chiropractor in Columbus, NC

NPI Status: Active since September 10, 2012

Contact Information

799 W MILLS ST
COLUMBUS, NC
ZIP 28722
Phone: (828) 245-0202

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  • Organization
  • Chiropractor
  • Accepts Insurance

About CAROLINA CHIROPRACTIC PLUS OF POLK COUNTY INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carolina Chiropractic Plus Of Polk County Inc, a provider established in Columbus, North Carolina operating as a Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376893008 assigned on September 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 5 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Sarah Ruth Merrison (President)

NPI
1376893008
Provider Name
CAROLINA CHIROPRACTIC PLUS OF POLK COUNTY INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
799 W MILLS ST COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Location Phone
(828) 245-0202
Mailing Address
96 WALKER ST COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Mailing Phone
(828) 245-0202
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-10-2012
Last Update Date
04-05-2021
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A chiropractor like Carolina Chiropractic Plus Of Polk County Inc 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
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 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

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Essential + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Premier + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Signature + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Premier + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Signature + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Essential + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Premier + No Referrals - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Signature + No Referrals - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

SARAH RUTH MERRISON

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 245-0202

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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 1376893008, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 6 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1376893008.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376893008, enumerated as an "organization" on September 10, 2012.

The provider is located at 799 W MILLS ST COLUMBUS, NC 28722 and the phone number is (828) 245-0202.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: AmeriHealth Caritas Next. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.