PAHOA CHIROPRACTIC, LLC
NPI 1396474797
Chiropractor in Pahoa, HI

NPI Status: Active since June 09, 2022

Contact Information

15-2891 GOVERNMENT MAIN RD
PAHOA, HI
ZIP 96778
Phone: (808) 965-6623
Fax: (808) 796-3322

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  • Organization
  • Chiropractor
  • Accepts Insurance

About PAHOA CHIROPRACTIC, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Pahoa Chiropractic, Llc, a provider established in Pahoa, Hawaii operating as a Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396474797 assigned on June 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 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 Melissa Ruth Merrill Dc (Owner)

NPI
1396474797
Provider Name
PAHOA CHIROPRACTIC, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
15-2891 GOVERNMENT MAIN RD PAHOA, HI 96778
Location Phone
(808) 965-6623
Location Fax
(808) 796-3322
Mailing Address
PO BOX 801 PAHOA, HI 96778
Mailing Phone
(808) 965-6623
Mailing Fax
(808) 796-3322
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-09-2022
Last Update Date
06-09-2022
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A chiropractor like Pahoa Chiropractic, Llc 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:

  • HMSA Bronze PPO I - PPO
  • HMSA Bronze PPO II HSA - PPO
  • HMSA Catastrophic Plan - PPO
  • HMSA Gold PPO I - PPO
  • HMSA Gold PPO II - PPO
  • HMSA Platinum PPO - PPO
  • HMSA Silver PPO - PPO

*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

MELISSA RUTH MERRILL DC

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(808) 965-6623

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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 1396474797, 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 83. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 83 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 83

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

The next multiple of ten after 83 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 83 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1396474797.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
15-2891 GOVERNMENT MAIN RD, 2ND FLOOR
PAHOA, HI 96778
Massage Therapist
15-2891 GOVERNMENT MAIN RD
PAHOA, HI 96778
Chiropractor
15-2891 GOVERNMENT MAIN RD
PAHOA, HI 96778

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396474797, enumerated as an "organization" on June 09, 2022.

The provider is located at 15-2891 GOVERNMENT MAIN RD PAHOA, HI 96778 and the phone number is (808) 965-6623.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

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