DR. MITCHELL OSCAR PLAXCO D.C.
NPI 1588972467
Chiropractor in Muscle Shoals, AL

NPI Status: Active since September 14, 2010

Contact Information

814 2ND ST
MUSCLE SHOALS, AL
ZIP 35661
Phone: (256) 381-2504

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor
  • Accepts Insurance

About MITCHELL PLAXCO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mitchell Plaxco, a provider established in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588972467 assigned on September 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 2314 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1588972467
Provider Name
DR. MITCHELL OSCAR PLAXCO D.C.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
814 2ND ST MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661
Location Phone
(256) 381-2504
Mailing Address
814 2ND ST MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661
Mailing Phone
(256) 381-2504
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-14-2010
Last Update Date
09-14-2010
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A chiropractor like Mitchell Plaxco 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.
2314
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

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Protect - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Value Gold - PPO
  • Blue Value Silver - PPO
  • Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
  • Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO

*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 1588972467, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
7
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 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 8 + 7 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1588972467.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor (Orthopedic)
814 2ND ST
MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588972467, enumerated as an "individual" on September 14, 2010.

The provider is located at 814 2ND ST MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661 and the phone number is (256) 381-2504.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.