DR. NICHOLAS GIACOMA D.C.
NPI 1427120401
Chiropractor in Tucson, AZ

NPI Status: Active since November 14, 2006

Contact Information

1101 N WILMOT RD
SUITE 229
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85712
Phone: (520) 603-6248
Fax: (520) 721-0325

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor

About NICHOLAS GIACOMA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nicholas Giacoma, a provider established in Tucson, Arizona with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1427120401 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 5750 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1427120401
Provider Name
DR. NICHOLAS GIACOMA D.C.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1101 N WILMOT RD SUITE 229 TUCSON, AZ 85712
Location Phone
(520) 603-6248
Location Fax
(520) 721-0325
Mailing Address
1101 N WILMOT RD SUITE 229 TUCSON, AZ 85712
Mailing Phone
(520) 603-6248
Mailing Fax
(520) 721-0325
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-14-2006
Last Update Date
05-08-2012
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A chiropractor like Nicholas Giacoma 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.
5750
License State
AZ
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 1427120401, we treat the final digit (1) 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 1).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
1
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 0 → 0 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 4 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 24 = 49

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

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1427120401.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Chiropractor (Sports Physician)
1101 N WILMOT RD, #229
TUCSON, AZ 85712

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1427120401, enumerated as an "individual" on November 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 1101 N WILMOT RD SUITE 229 TUCSON, AZ 85712 and the phone number is (520) 603-6248.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.