GERALD L. WHALEN D.C.
NPI 1720180250
Chiropractor in Zionsville, IN

NPI Status: Active since September 04, 2006

Contact Information

1620 W OAK ST
SUITE 100
ZIONSVILLE, IN
ZIP 46077
Phone: (317) 733-9630
Fax: (317) 733-9631

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor

About GERALD WHALEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gerald Whalen, a provider established in Zionsville, Indiana with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720180250 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 08000727A (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1720180250
Provider Name
GERALD L. WHALEN D.C.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1620 W OAK ST SUITE 100 ZIONSVILLE, IN 46077
Location Phone
(317) 733-9630
Location Fax
(317) 733-9631
Mailing Address
1620 W OAK ST SUITE 100 ZIONSVILLE, IN 46077
Mailing Phone
(317) 733-9630
Mailing Fax
(317) 733-9631
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-04-2006
Last Update Date
11-11-2021
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A chiropractor like Gerald Whalen 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.
08000727A
License State
IN
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.

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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 1720180250, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1720180250.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Case Management
1620 W OAK ST, STE 200
ZIONSVILLE, IN 46077
Clinic/Center
1620 W OAK ST, SUITE 100
ZIONSVILLE, IN 46077

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720180250, enumerated as an "individual" on September 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 1620 W OAK ST SUITE 100 ZIONSVILLE, IN 46077 and the phone number is (317) 733-9630.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.