DR. JOHN KENNEDY D.C.
NPI 1629113725
Chiropractor - Sports Physician in Hoover, AL

NPI Status: Active since February 20, 2007

Contact Information

1951 HOOVER CT
SUITE 101
HOOVER, AL
ZIP 35226
Phone: (205) 979-5692
Fax: (205) 979-3697

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 31
  • Chiropractor
  • Sports Physician
  • Accepts Insurance
  • May Accept Medicare Approved Payment

About JOHN KENNEDY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Kennedy, a provider established in Hoover, Alabama with a medical specialization in Chiropractor, focusing in sports physician and more than 31 years of experience. He graduated from Life Chiropractic College - West in 1996. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629113725 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111NS0005X with license number 1795 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1629113725
Provider Name
DR. JOHN KENNEDY D.C.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1951 HOOVER CT SUITE 101 HOOVER, AL 35226
Location Phone
(205) 979-5692
Location Fax
(205) 979-3697
Mailing Address
1951 HOOVER CT SUITE 101 HOOVER, AL 35226
Mailing Phone
(205) 979-5692
Mailing Fax
(205) 979-3697
Medical School Name
LIFE CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE - WEST
Graduation Year
1996
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-20-2007
Last Update Date
07-22-2013
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A chiropractor like John Kennedy 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 Sports Physician

Taxonomy Code
111NS0005X
Type
Chiropractic Providers
License No.
1795
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
A sports chiropractor is uniquely trained to provide care and treatment of injuries or illness resulting from sports and physical fitness activities. Doctors of Chiropractic with the Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP) or the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), sport specialty certifications from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, have advanced training in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of sports related injuries. Extremity care, rehabilitation and soft tissue procedures are common skills utilized by these doctors. The specialty training covers a broad spectrum from the pediatric athlete to professional and Olympic athletes, and everything in between, using a variety of techniques and modalities.

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 Saver Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Standardized Silver EPO - EPO
  • 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

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.

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

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
11287OTHER (01)ALBCBS OF AL PROVIDER NO.
051511287MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)ALPROVIDER NUMBER
271006696OTHER (01)ALTAX ID
U68554MEDICARE UPIN (02)AL 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

John Kennedy is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567350846

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20040310000360

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 5 spinal regions

Chiropractic manipulative treatment focuses on adjusting your spine to improve your body's alignment. In a 5 spinal region treatment, the chiropractor applies controlled force to specific areas in your neck, mid-back, lower back, and both sides of your pelvis.

This service was performed 223 times for 17 patients

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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 1629113725, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
5
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 3 → 6 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1629113725.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor (Sports Physician)
1951 HOOVER CT, SUITE 101
HOOVER, AL 35226
Chiropractor (Sports Physician)
1951 HOOVER CT, SUITE 101
HOOVER, AL 35226

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629113725, enumerated as an "individual" on February 20, 2007.

The provider is located at 1951 HOOVER CT SUITE 101 HOOVER, AL 35226 and the phone number is (205) 979-5692.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111NS0005X and a focus in Sports Physician.

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