JACOBS CHIROPRACTIC ACUPUNCTURE, P.A.
NPI 1508918103
Chiropractor in Portland, ME

NPI Status: Active since January 17, 2007

Contact Information

138 SAINT JOHN ST
PORTLAND, ME
ZIP 04102
Phone: (207) 774-6251
Fax: (207) 774-6252

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About JACOBS CHIROPRACTIC ACUPUNCTURE, P.A.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture, P.a., a provider established in Portland, Maine operating as a Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508918103 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number CR1364 (ME). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Louis Jacobs D.c. (President)

NPI
1508918103
Provider Name
JACOBS CHIROPRACTIC ACUPUNCTURE, P.A.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
138 SAINT JOHN ST PORTLAND, ME 04102
Location Phone
(207) 774-6251
Location Fax
(207) 774-6252
Mailing Address
138 SAINT JOHN ST PORTLAND, ME 04102
Mailing Phone
(207) 774-6251
Mailing Fax
(207) 774-6252
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-17-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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A chiropractor like Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture, P.a. 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.
CR1364
License State
ME
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.

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.

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

LOUIS JACOBS D.C.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(207) 774-6251

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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 1508918103, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
3
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1508918103.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
138 SAINT JOHN ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Chiropractor
138 SAINT JOHN ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Massage Therapist
138 SAINT JOHN ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508918103, enumerated as an "organization" on January 17, 2007.

The provider is located at 138 SAINT JOHN ST PORTLAND, ME 04102 and the phone number is (207) 774-6251.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.