CENTER FOR SPINE & JOINT WELLNESS
NPI 1487803136
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine in Brevard, NC

NPI Status: Active since September 17, 2008

Contact Information

89 HOSPITAL DR
SUITE D
BREVARD, NC
ZIP 28712
Phone: (828) 333-9196
Fax: (866) 571-6442

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  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Pain Medicine

About CENTER FOR SPINE & JOINT WELLNESS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Center For Spine & Joint Wellness, a provider established in Brevard, North Carolina operating as a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, focusing in pain medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487803136 assigned on September 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2081P2900X with license number 2006-00269 (NC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 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. The provider's is doing business as Center For Spine & Joint Wellness. The authorized official of this NPI record is Leland Berkwits M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1487803136
Provider Legal Name
CENTER FOR SPINE AND JOINT WELLNESS, P.A.
Other Organization Name
CENTER FOR SPINE & JOINT WELLNESS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
89 HOSPITAL DR SUITE D BREVARD, NC 28712
Location Phone
(828) 333-9196
Location Fax
(866) 571-6442
Mailing Address
PO BOX 18435 ASHEVILLE, NC 28814
Mailing Phone
(828) 333-9196
Mailing Fax
(866) 571-6442
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-17-2008
Last Update Date
11-02-2011
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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

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pain Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2081P2900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
2006-00269
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists.

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

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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

LELAND BERKWITS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 333-9196

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
59-03641MEDICAID (05)NC 
2052638CMEDICARE PIN (08)NC 

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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 1487803136, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
6
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 64

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.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1487803136.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist (Clinical)
89 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE C
BREVARD, NC 28712
Surgery
89 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE D
BREVARD, NC 28712
Counselor (Mental Health)
89 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE A
BREVARD, NC 28712
Surgery
89 HOSPITAL DR
BREVARD, NC 28712
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
89 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE A
BREVARD, NC 28712
Clinic/Center (Oncology)
89 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE A
BREVARD, NC 28712
Social Worker (Clinical)
89 HOSPITAL DR
BREVARD, NC 28712
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Sports Medicine)
89 HOSPITAL DR
BREVARD, NC 28712

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487803136, enumerated as an "organization" on September 17, 2008.

The provider is located at 89 HOSPITAL DR SUITE D BREVARD, NC 28712 and the phone number is (828) 333-9196.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with taxonomy code 2081P2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.

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