DR. WENDY ANN STAPLES HICKS D.C.
NPI 1568873040
Chiropractor in Petaluma, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 18, 2014

Contact Information

1445 TECHNOLOGY LN
STE A3
PETALUMA, CA
ZIP 94954
Phone: (707) 782-9303

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Chiropractor
  • Accepts Insurance

About WENDY HICKS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wendy Hicks, a provider established in Petaluma, California with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568873040 assigned on May 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 32939 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1568873040
Provider Name
DR. WENDY ANN STAPLES HICKS D.C.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1445 TECHNOLOGY LN STE A3 PETALUMA, CA 94954
Location Phone
(707) 782-9303
Mailing Address
1445 TECHNOLOGY LN STE A3 PETALUMA, CA 94954
Mailing Phone
(707) 285-7092
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-18-2014
Last Update Date
09-27-2019
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A chiropractor like Wendy Hicks 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.
32939
License State
CA
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:

  • 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

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1568873040, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 6 + 0 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

The next multiple of ten after 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1568873040.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568873040, enumerated as an "individual" on May 18, 2014.

The provider is located at 1445 TECHNOLOGY LN STE A3 PETALUMA, CA 94954 and the phone number is (707) 782-9303.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Providence Health Plan. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.