DR. ERNESTO FERNANDEZ DC
NPI 1609374974
Chiropractor - Neurology in Palm Coast, FL

NPI Status: Active since January 31, 2018

Contact Information

55 PLAZA DR UNIT D6
PALM COAST, FL
ZIP 32137
Phone: (386) 227-7534

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor
  • Neurology

About ERNESTO FERNANDEZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ernesto Fernandez, a provider established in Palm Coast, Florida with a medical specialization in Chiropractor, focusing in neurology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609374974 assigned on January 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111NN0400X with license number CH12404 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1609374974
Provider Name
DR. ERNESTO FERNANDEZ DC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
55 PLAZA DR UNIT D6 PALM COAST, FL 32137
Location Phone
(386) 227-7534
Mailing Address
55 PLAZA DR UNIT D6 PALM COAST, FL 32137
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-31-2018
Last Update Date
01-31-2018
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A chiropractor like Ernesto Fernandez 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 Neurology

Taxonomy Code
111NN0400X
Type
Chiropractic Providers
License No.
CH12404
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
Chiropractic Neurology is defined as the field of functional neurology that engages the internal - and external environment of the individual in a structured and targeted approach to affect positive changes in the nervous system and consequently the physiology and behavior of an individual. Chiropractic Neurologists are board-certified specialists in non-drug, non-surgical care for those with neurologically based health problems. There are many conditions people suffer from that are in this broad category: learning and attention disorders, headaches, vertigo, pain syndromes, developmental disorders, nerve injury, spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke, movement disorders, and many other conditions.

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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 1609374974, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
4
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 0 → 0 3 → 6 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1609374974.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609374974, enumerated as an "individual" on January 31, 2018.

The provider is located at 55 PLAZA DR UNIT D6 PALM COAST, FL 32137 and the phone number is (386) 227-7534.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111NN0400X and a focus in Neurology.