DR. GERALD C RENATO DC
NPI 1497969349
Chiropractor in Bluffton, SC

NPI Status: Active since May 10, 2007

Contact Information

18 OAK FOREST RD
SUITE C
BLUFFTON, SC
ZIP 29910
Phone: (843) 706-2378
Fax: (843) 706-2178

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor
  • Accepts Insurance

About GERALD RENATO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gerald Renato, a provider established in Bluffton, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497969349 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 1445 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1497969349
Provider Name
DR. GERALD C RENATO DC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
18 OAK FOREST RD SUITE C BLUFFTON, SC 29910
Location Phone
(843) 706-2378
Location Fax
(843) 706-2178
Mailing Address
33 DANIELS ISLAND WAY BLUFFTON, SC 29910
Mailing Phone
(843) 706-3152
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-10-2007
Last Update Date
12-27-2013
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A chiropractor like Gerald Renato 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.
1445
License State
SC
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:

  • First Choice Next Bronze Essential - HMO
  • First Choice Next Bronze Premier - HMO
  • First Choice Next Bronze Signature - HMO
  • First Choice Next Gold Premier - HMO
  • First Choice Next Gold Signature - HMO
  • First Choice Next Silver Essential - HMO
  • First Choice Next Silver Premier - HMO
  • First Choice Next Silver Signature - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Gold Value - HMO
  • Molina Gold Value Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Value Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Saver - HMO
  • Molina Silver Standard - HMO

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

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
CH1445MEDICAID (05)SC 
T446928188MEDICARE PIN (08)SC 

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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 1497969349, we treat the final digit (9) 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 81. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 81 = 9).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 81

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 81 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 81 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1497969349.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor (Nutrition)
18 OAK FOREST RD, SUITE C
BLUFFTON, SC 29910
Chiropractor
18 OAK FOREST RD
BLUFFTON, SC 29910

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497969349, enumerated as an "individual" on May 10, 2007.

The provider is located at 18 OAK FOREST RD SUITE C BLUFFTON, SC 29910 and the phone number is (843) 706-2378.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: First Choice Next, Molina Healthcare, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.