DR. CHRISTOPHER ALAN BOWERS D.C.
NPI 1487887568
Chiropractor in Cedar Rapids, IA
NPI Status: Active since August 24, 2009
Contact Information
215 3RD AVE SW
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
ZIP 52404
Phone: (319) 298-1234
Fax: (319) 200-8887
- Individual
- Male
- Chiropractor
- Accepts Insurance
About CHRISTOPHER BOWERS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Bowers, a provider established in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487887568 assigned on August 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 007121 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.
- NPI
- 1487887568
- Provider Name
- DR. CHRISTOPHER ALAN BOWERS D.C.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 215 3RD AVE SW CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
- Location Phone
- (319) 298-1234
- Location Fax
- (319) 200-8887
- Mailing Address
- 215 3RD AVE SW CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
- Mailing Phone
- (319) 298-1234
- Mailing Fax
- (319) 200-8887
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 08-24-2009
- Last Update Date
- 12-15-2021
- Code Navigator
A chiropractor like Christopher Bowers 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.
- 007121
- 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
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 - PPO
- Balance by Medica Bronze Premier - PPO
- Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - PPO
- Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
- Balance by Medica Gold Share - PPO
- Balance by Medica Gold Standard - PPO
- Balance by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
- Balance by Medica Silver Share - PPO
- Balance by Medica Silver Standard - PPO
- Elevate by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Elevate by Medica Bronze Share - EPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity $1,750 - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity $10,600 - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity $3,500 - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity $4,750 - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity $6,500 - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity $7,200 HSA Qualified - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $2,000 - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $6,000 - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $7,500 - 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 1487887568, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).
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 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487887568, enumerated as an "individual" on August 24, 2009.
The provider is located at 215 3RD AVE SW CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404 and the phone number is (319) 298-1234.
Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medica and Sanford Health Plan. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
