CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
NPI 1427273291
Chiropractor in Dickinson, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 16, 2007

Contact Information

1001 FM 517 RD E
DICKINSON, TX
ZIP 77539
Phone: (281) 534-4987
Fax: (281) 337-3118

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About CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Center For Alternative Medicine, a provider established in Dickinson, Texas operating as a Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1427273291 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Center For Alternative Medicine operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Center For Alternative Medicine. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Charles Wayne Browne Dc (President)

NPI
1427273291
Provider Legal Name
CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE, PLLC
Other Organization Name
CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1001 FM 517 RD E DICKINSON, TX 77539
Location Phone
(281) 534-4987
Location Fax
(281) 337-3118
Mailing Address
1001 FM 517 RD E DICKINSON, TX 77539
Mailing Phone
(281) 534-4987
Mailing Fax
(281) 337-3118
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-16-2007
Last Update Date
05-05-2008
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A chiropractor like Center For Alternative Medicine 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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1111NS0005XChiropractic Providers

Chiropractor
Sports Physician

 
2133NN1002XDietary & Nutritional Service Providers

Nutritionist
Nutrition, Education

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

MR. CHARLES WAYNE BROWNE DC

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(281) 534-4987

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0086PSOTHER (01)TXBC/BS
00Y278MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 

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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 1427273291, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 2 → 4 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 4 + 7 + 4 + 7 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1427273291.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Chiropractor
1001 FM 517 RD E
DICKINSON, TX 77539

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1427273291, enumerated as an "organization" on April 16, 2007.

The provider is located at 1001 FM 517 RD E DICKINSON, TX 77539 and the phone number is (281) 534-4987.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.