DR. BENJAMIN H TAPPER D.C.
NPI 1649539222
Chiropractor in South Sioux City, NE

NPI Status: Active since May 16, 2012

Contact Information

1512 DAKOTA AVE
SUITE D
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE
ZIP 68776
Phone: (402) 494-2141
Fax: (402) 494-3155

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor
  • Accepts Insurance

About BENJAMIN TAPPER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Tapper, a provider established in South Sioux City, Nebraska with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649539222 assigned on May 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 1722 (NE). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1649539222
Provider Name
DR. BENJAMIN H TAPPER D.C.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1512 DAKOTA AVE SUITE D SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE 68776
Location Phone
(402) 494-2141
Location Fax
(402) 494-3155
Mailing Address
1512 DAKOTA AVE SUITE D SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE 68776
Mailing Phone
(402) 494-2141
Mailing Fax
(402) 494-3155
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-16-2012
Last Update Date
05-16-2012
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A chiropractor like Benjamin Tapper 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.
1722
License State
NE
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:

  • Altru Prime by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Bronze Share - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Gold Share - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Gold Standard - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Silver Share - HMO
  • Altru Prime by Medica Silver Standard - HMO
  • Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Bronze Premier - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold Share - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold Standard - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Silver Share - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Silver Standard - PPO
  • Elevate by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Bronze Premier - 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 1649539222, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
2
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 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1649539222.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649539222, enumerated as an "individual" on May 16, 2012.

The provider is located at 1512 DAKOTA AVE SUITE D SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE 68776 and the phone number is (402) 494-2141.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

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