RICHARD WERTHEIMER M.D.
NPI 1770584344
Chiropractor - Neurology in Chesapeake, VA
NPI Status: Active since August 09, 2005
Contact Information
300 MEDICAL PKWY
SUITE 212
CHESAPEAKE, VA
ZIP 23320
Phone: (757) 547-0508
Fax: (757) 547-8963
- Individual
- Male
- Chiropractor
- Neurology
About RICHARD WERTHEIMER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Wertheimer, a provider established in Chesapeake, Virginia with a medical specialization in Chiropractor, focusing in neurology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770584344 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111NN0400X with license number DR.0058777 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.
- NPI
- 1770584344
- Provider Name
- RICHARD WERTHEIMER M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 300 MEDICAL PKWY SUITE 212 CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
- Location Phone
- (757) 547-0508
- Location Fax
- (757) 547-8963
- Mailing Address
- 300 MEDICAL PKWY SUITE 212 CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
- Mailing Phone
- (757) 547-0508
- Mailing Fax
- (757) 547-8963
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-09-2005
- Last Update Date
- 07-11-2017
- Code Navigator
A chiropractor like Richard Wertheimer 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 Neurology
- Taxonomy Code
- 111NN0400X
- Type
- Chiropractic Providers
- License No.
- DR.0058777
- License State
- CO
- Taxonomy Description
- Chiropractic Neurology is defined as the field of functional neurology that engages the internal - and external environment of the individual in a structured and targeted approach to affect positive changes in the nervous system and consequently the physiology and behavior of an individual. Chiropractic Neurologists are board-certified specialists in non-drug, non-surgical care for those with neurologically based health problems. There are many conditions people suffer from that are in this broad category: learning and attention disorders, headaches, vertigo, pain syndromes, developmental disorders, nerve injury, spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke, movement disorders, and many other conditions.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130000709 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | MEDICARE PROVIDER NO. | |
| 7110294 | MEDICAID (05) | VA | |
| B05859 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) |
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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 1770584344, 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770584344, enumerated as an "individual" on August 09, 2005.
The provider is located at 300 MEDICAL PKWY SUITE 212 CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 and the phone number is (757) 547-0508.
Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111NN0400X and a focus in Neurology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
