RONALD THEODORE KUESTER
NPI 1437633559
Chiropractor in Richmond Heights, MO

NPI Status: Active since September 25, 2018

Contact Information

32 THE BOULEVARD SAINT LOUIS
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO
ZIP 63117
Phone: (314) 798-6702

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor
  • Accepts Insurance

About RONALD KUESTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ronald Kuester, a provider established in Richmond Heights, Missouri with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437633559 assigned on September 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 2018034758 (MO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 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.

NPI
1437633559
Provider Name
RONALD THEODORE KUESTER
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
32 THE BOULEVARD SAINT LOUIS RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO 63117
Location Phone
(314) 798-6702
Mailing Address
2625 BUTTERFIELD RD STE 301N OAK BROOK, IL 60523
Mailing Phone
(630) 468-1824
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-25-2018
Last Update Date
09-29-2020
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A chiropractor like Ronald Kuester 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.
2018034758
License State
MO
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:

  • Altru Prime by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Bronze Share - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Gold Share - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Gold Standard - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Silver Share - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Silver Standard - HMO
  • Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Bronze Premier - EPO
  • Balance by Medica Bronze Premier - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold Share - EPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold Share - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold Standard - EPO

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

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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 1437633559, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
9
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 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1437633559.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
32 THE BOULEVARD SAINT LOUIS
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO 63117
Chiropractor
32 THE BOULEVARD SAINT LOUIS
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO 63117

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437633559, enumerated as an "individual" on September 25, 2018.

The provider is located at 32 THE BOULEVARD SAINT LOUIS RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO 63117 and the phone number is (314) 798-6702.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

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