DR. WILLIAM MICHAEL RICE D.C.
NPI 1538309000
Chiropractor in Jamaica Plain, MA

NPI Status: Active since February 24, 2009

Contact Information

12 HYDE PARK AVE
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA
ZIP 02130
Phone: (617) 510-1979

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor

About WILLIAM RICE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Rice, a provider established in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538309000 assigned on February 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 1577 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1538309000
Provider Name
DR. WILLIAM MICHAEL RICE D.C.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
12 HYDE PARK AVE JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Location Phone
(617) 510-1979
Mailing Address
12 HYDE PARK AVE JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Mailing Phone
(617) 510-1979
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-24-2009
Last Update Date
02-24-2009
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A chiropractor like William Rice 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.
1577
License State
MA
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)
1111NX0800XChiropractic Providers

Chiropractor
Orthopedic

1577 (MA)

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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 1538309000, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1538309000.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Chiropractor (Rehabilitation)
12 HYDE PARK AVE
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Rehabilitation Practitioner
12 HYDE PARK AVE
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538309000, enumerated as an "individual" on February 24, 2009.

The provider is located at 12 HYDE PARK AVE JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130 and the phone number is (617) 510-1979.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.