BLUE HEN CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS, PA
NPI 1558451278
Chiropractor in Newark, DE
NPI Status: Active since October 13, 2006
Contact Information
421 NEW LONDON RD
NEWARK, DE
ZIP 19711
Phone: (302) 369-2940
Fax: (302) 369-2949
- Organization
- Chiropractor
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 08D2199883
- CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
- CLIA Exp. Date: 11-11-2026
About BLUE HEN CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS, PA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Blue Hen Chiropractic & Wellness, Pa, a provider established in Newark, Delaware operating as a Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1558451278 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. Blue Hen Chiropractic & Wellness, Pa operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Tara L Whelan D.c. (Owner)
- NPI
- 1558451278
- Provider Name
- BLUE HEN CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS, PA
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 421 NEW LONDON RD NEWARK, DE 19711
- Location Phone
- (302) 369-2940
- Location Fax
- (302) 369-2949
- Mailing Address
- 421 NEW LONDON RD NEWARK, DE 19711
- Mailing Phone
- (302) 369-2940
- Mailing Fax
- (302) 369-2949
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-13-2006
- Last Update Date
- 11-19-2012
- Code Navigator
A chiropractor like Blue Hen Chiropractic & Wellness, Pa 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.
Location Map
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
- 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 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Essential + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Premier + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Signature + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Premier + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Signature + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Essential + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Premier + No Referrals - HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Signature + No Referrals - HMO
- my Blue Access Major Events Select PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 9200 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 1700 HSA - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Platinum 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Bronze 7500 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Gold 2000 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Gold 2000 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Platinum 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Silver 6000 - PPO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G00862 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | DE | GROUP PROVIDER NUMBER |
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 08D2199883
- Facility Type
- Physician Office
- Certificate Effective Date
- November 12, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- November 11, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- TARA L. WHELAN
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Blue Hen Chiropractic & Wellness, Pa to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1558451278, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1558451278, enumerated as an "organization" on October 13, 2006.
The provider is located at 421 NEW LONDON RD NEWARK, DE 19711 and the phone number is (302) 369-2940.
Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Highmark Blue Cross Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
