DR. RICHARD MCGILVORY BROEKER D.C.
NPI 1457174641
Chiropractor in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since November 05, 2024

Contact Information

7047 S D ST STE A
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98408
Phone: (253) 471-8986

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor
  • Accepts Insurance

About RICHARD BROEKER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Broeker, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457174641 assigned on November 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 61601899 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1457174641
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD MCGILVORY BROEKER D.C.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7047 S D ST STE A TACOMA, WA 98408
Location Phone
(253) 471-8986
Mailing Address
1222 19TH AVE SW PUYALLUP, WA 98371
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-05-2024
Last Update Date
11-05-2024
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A chiropractor like Richard Broeker 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.
61601899
License State
WA
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

*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 1457174641, 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 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 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 4 → 8 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 2 + 7 + 8 + 6 + 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 1457174641.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Massage Therapist
7047 S D ST STE A
TACOMA, WA 98408
Chiropractor
7047 S D ST STE A
TACOMA, WA 98408
Massage Therapist
7047 S D ST STE A
TACOMA, WA 98408
Chiropractor
7047 S D ST STE A
TACOMA, WA 98408

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457174641, enumerated as an "individual" on November 05, 2024.

The provider is located at 7047 S D ST STE A TACOMA, WA 98408 and the phone number is (253) 471-8986.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.