DR. BENJAMIN M MESHACK DC
NPI 1487953345
Chiropractor in Houston, TX
NPI Status: Active since March 17, 2011
Contact Information
11100 SOUTHWEST FWY
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77031
Phone: (713) 771-2225
Fax: (713) 771-1876
- Individual
- Male
- Chiropractor
- Accepts Insurance
About BENJAMIN MESHACK
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Meshack, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487953345 assigned on March 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 11658 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.
- NPI
- 1487953345
- Provider Name
- DR. BENJAMIN M MESHACK DC
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 11100 SOUTHWEST FWY HOUSTON, TX 77031
- Location Phone
- (713) 771-2225
- Location Fax
- (713) 771-1876
- Mailing Address
- 11100 SOUTHWEST FWY HOUSTON, TX 77031
- Mailing Phone
- (713) 771-2225
- Mailing Fax
- (713) 771-1876
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 03-17-2011
- Last Update Date
- 01-07-2016
- Code Navigator
A chiropractor like Benjamin Meshack 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.
- 11658
- License State
- TX
- 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.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111NI0013X | Chiropractic Providers | Chiropractor | 11658 (TX) |
| 2 | 111NN0400X | Chiropractic Providers | Chiropractor | 11658 (TX) |
| 3 | 111NN1001X | Chiropractic Providers | Chiropractor | 11658 (TX) |
| 4 | 111NP0017X | Chiropractic Providers | Chiropractor | 11658 (TX) |
| 5 | 111NR0200X | Chiropractic Providers | Chiropractor | 11658 (TX) |
| 6 | 111NR0400X | Chiropractic Providers | Chiropractor | 11658 (TX) |
| 7 | 111NS0005X | Chiropractic Providers | Chiropractor | 11658 (TX) |
| 8 | 111NX0100X | Chiropractic Providers | Chiropractor | 11658 (TX) |
| 9 | 111NX0800X | Chiropractic Providers | Chiropractor | 11658 (TX) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
- MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - HMO
- Connect 1500 Gold - EPO
- Connect 6000 Silver - EPO
- Connect 9800 Bronze - EPO
- HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
- HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11658 | OTHER (01) | TX | TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS |
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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 1487953345, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).
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 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
HOUSTON, TX 77031
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487953345, enumerated as an "individual" on March 17, 2011.
The provider is located at 11100 SOUTHWEST FWY HOUSTON, TX 77031 and the phone number is (713) 771-2225.
Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Providence. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
