DR. STEPHEN PREFER DC
NPI 1396966859
Chiropractor in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
NPI Status: Active since May 01, 2007
Contact Information
3309 NORTHLAKE BLVD
#106
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
ZIP 33403
Phone: (561) 691-6202
Fax: (561) 691-6202
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 31
- Chiropractor
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
About STEPHEN PREFER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephen Prefer, a provider established in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with a medical specialization in Chiropractor and more than 31 years of experience. He graduated from Life Chiropractic College in 1995. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396966859 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number CH8714 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.
- NPI
- 1396966859
- Provider Name
- DR. STEPHEN PREFER DC
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 3309 NORTHLAKE BLVD #106 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33403
- Location Phone
- (561) 691-6202
- Location Fax
- (561) 691-6202
- Mailing Address
- 3309 NORTHLAKE BLVD #106 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33403
- Mailing Phone
- (561) 691-6202
- Mailing Fax
- (561) 691-6202
- Medical School Name
- LIFE CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE
- Graduation Year
- 1995
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-01-2007
- Last Update Date
- 05-03-2010
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A chiropractor like Stephen Prefer 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.
- CH8714
- License State
- FL
- 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.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Stephen Prefer 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: 2062649254
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: I20131213001426
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 1396966859, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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.
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 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33403
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396966859, enumerated as an "individual" on May 01, 2007.
The provider is located at 3309 NORTHLAKE BLVD #106 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33403 and the phone number is (561) 691-6202.
Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.
