DR. VICTOR REED WAKEFIELD JR. DC
NPI 1588752968
Chiropractor in Huntsville, AL

NPI Status: Active since October 10, 2006

Contact Information

3322 MEMORIAL PKWY SW STE 617
HUNTSVILLE, AL
ZIP 35801
Phone: (256) 270-9993

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor

About VICTOR WAKEFIELD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Victor Wakefield, a provider established in Huntsville, Alabama with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588752968 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 0903 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1588752968
Provider Name
DR. VICTOR REED WAKEFIELD JR. DC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3322 MEMORIAL PKWY SW STE 617 HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Location Phone
(256) 270-9993
Mailing Address
3322 MEMORIAL PKWY SW STE 617 HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Mailing Phone
(256) 270-9993
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-10-2006
Last Update Date
03-07-2017
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A chiropractor like Victor Wakefield 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

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Classification

Chiropractor

Taxonomy Code
111N00000X
Type
Chiropractic Providers
License No.
0903
License State
AL
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

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1588752968MEDICARE PIN (08)AL 
1588752968MEDICARE UPIN (02)AL 

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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 1588752968, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1588752968.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588752968, enumerated as an "individual" on October 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 3322 MEMORIAL PKWY SW STE 617 HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801 and the phone number is (256) 270-9993.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.