DR. CHRISTOPHER MARVIN ENGEL D.C.
NPI 1487646626
Chiropractor in Amana, IA
NPI Status: Active since August 15, 2005
Contact Information
606 39TH AVE
AMANA, IA
ZIP 52203
Phone: (319) 622-3322
Fax: (319) 622-3323
- Individual
- Male
- Chiropractor
About CHRISTOPHER ENGEL
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Engel, a provider established in Amana, Iowa with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487646626 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number A05577 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1487646626
- Provider Name
- DR. CHRISTOPHER MARVIN ENGEL D.C.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 606 39TH AVE AMANA, IA 52203
- Location Phone
- (319) 622-3322
- Location Fax
- (319) 622-3323
- Mailing Address
- 606 39TH AVE PO BOX 302 AMANA, IA 52203
- Mailing Phone
- (319) 622-3322
- Mailing Fax
- (319) 622-3323
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 08-15-2005
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
A chiropractor like Christopher Engel 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.
- A05577
- License State
- IA
- 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
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| U21231 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | IA | |
| I4715 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | IA | |
| 05354 | OTHER (01) | IA | BC/BS OF IOWA |
| 1077115 | MEDICAID (05) | IA |
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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 1487646626, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487646626, enumerated as an "individual" on August 15, 2005.
The provider is located at 606 39TH AVE AMANA, IA 52203 and the phone number is (319) 622-3322.
Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
