DR. NICOLE CHEROK D.C.
NPI 1457382616
Chiropractor in San Mateo, CA
NPI Status: Active since July 06, 2006
Contact Information
328 N. SAN MATEO DRIVE
C
SAN MATEO, CA
ZIP 94401
Phone: (650) 348-4262
Fax: (650) 348-4296
- Individual
- Female
- Years of Experience 43
- Chiropractor
- May Accept Medicare Approved Payment
About NICOLE CHEROK
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nicole Cherok, a provider established in San Mateo, California with a medical specialization in Chiropractor and more than 43 years of experience. She graduated from Palmer College Chiropractic - Davenport in 1984. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457382616 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 17059 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.
- NPI
- 1457382616
- Provider Name
- DR. NICOLE CHEROK D.C.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 328 N. SAN MATEO DRIVE C SAN MATEO, CA 94401
- Location Phone
- (650) 348-4262
- Location Fax
- (650) 348-4296
- Mailing Address
- 328 N SAN MATEO DR. SUITE C SAN MATEO, CA 94401
- Mailing Phone
- (650) 348-4262
- Mailing Fax
- (650) 348-4296
- Medical School Name
- PALMER COLLEGE CHIROPRACTIC - DAVENPORT
- Graduation Year
- 1984
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 07-06-2006
- Last Update Date
- 11-09-2011
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A chiropractor like Nicole Cherok 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.
- 17059
- License State
- CA
- 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
Nicole Cherok is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.
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: 3577723626
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: I20120327000562
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? Maybe
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 1457382616, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).
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 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457382616, enumerated as an "individual" on July 06, 2006.
The provider is located at 328 N. SAN MATEO DRIVE C SAN MATEO, CA 94401 and the phone number is (650) 348-4262.
Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.
