ELLEN E. MATUSZAK DC
NPI 1700945334
Chiropractor in Ithaca, NY

NPI Status: Active since December 08, 2006

Contact Information

215 N CAYUGA ST
ITHACA, NY
ZIP 14850
Phone: (607) 273-8110
Fax: (607) 273-8110

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 25
  • Chiropractor
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About ELLEN MATUSZAK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ellen Matuszak, a provider established in Ithaca, New York with a medical specialization in Chiropractor and more than 25 years of experience. She graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 2001. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700945334 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 10155 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1700945334
Provider Name
ELLEN E. MATUSZAK DC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
215 N CAYUGA ST ITHACA, NY 14850
Location Phone
(607) 273-8110
Location Fax
(607) 273-8110
Mailing Address
215 N CAYUGA ST ITHACA, NY 14850
Mailing Phone
(607) 273-8110
Mailing Fax
(607) 273-8110
Medical School Name
NEW YORK CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE
Graduation Year
2001
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-08-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A chiropractor like Ellen Matuszak 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.
10155
License State
NY
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.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Ellen Matuszak is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

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: 446249825

    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: I20040511000183

    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? Yes

    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.

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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 1700945334, 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1700945334.

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ITHACA, NY 14850
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Psychologist (Clinical)
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ITHACA, NY 14850
Psychologist (Clinical)
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ITHACA, NY 14850
Social Worker (Clinical)
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ITHACA, NY 14850
Psychologist (Clinical)
215 N CAYUGA ST, SUITE 209
ITHACA, NY 14850
Marriage & Family Therapist
215 N CAYUGA ST, SUITE 325
ITHACA, NY 14850
Physician Assistant
215 N CAYUGA ST, SUITE 342
ITHACA, NY 14850

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700945334, enumerated as an "individual" on December 08, 2006.

The provider is located at 215 N CAYUGA ST ITHACA, NY 14850 and the phone number is (607) 273-8110.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.