APPALACHIAN CHIROPRACTIC, P.C.
NPI 1740499615
Chiropractor in Kingsport, TN

NPI Status: Active since May 21, 2007

Contact Information

205 E SULLIVAN ST
KINGSPORT, TN
ZIP 37660
Phone: (423) 245-6189
Fax: (423) 378-4837

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About APPALACHIAN CHIROPRACTIC, P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Appalachian Chiropractic, P.c., a provider established in Kingsport, Tennessee operating as a Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740499615 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Regenia Jowers (Office Manager)

NPI
1740499615
Provider Name
APPALACHIAN CHIROPRACTIC, P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
205 E SULLIVAN ST KINGSPORT, TN 37660
Location Phone
(423) 245-6189
Location Fax
(423) 378-4837
Mailing Address
205 E SULLIVAN ST KINGSPORT, TN 37660
Mailing Phone
(423) 245-6189
Mailing Fax
(423) 378-4837
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-21-2007
Last Update Date
09-29-2011
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A chiropractor like Appalachian Chiropractic, P.c. 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
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

REGENIA JOWERS

Authorized Official Title
OFFICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(423) 245-6189

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3970230MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TN 
T74793MEDICARE UPIN (02)TN 
U73575MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
37677823MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TN 
3671545MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TN 

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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 1740499615, 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 4 → 8 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1740499615.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Chiropractor
205 E SULLIVAN ST
KINGSPORT, TN 37660
Chiropractor
205 E SULLIVAN ST
KINGSPORT, TN 37660

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740499615, enumerated as an "organization" on May 21, 2007.

The provider is located at 205 E SULLIVAN ST KINGSPORT, TN 37660 and the phone number is (423) 245-6189.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

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