DR. JOHN RYAN MEALS D.C.
NPI 1770642829
Chiropractor in Opelika, AL

NPI Status: Active since December 06, 2006

Contact Information

907 2ND AVE # B
OPELIKA, AL
ZIP 36801
Phone: (334) 704-0007
Fax: (334) 704-0070

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor

About JOHN MEALS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Meals, a provider established in Opelika, Alabama with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770642829 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 1980 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1770642829
Provider Name
DR. JOHN RYAN MEALS D.C.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
907 2ND AVE # B OPELIKA, AL 36801
Location Phone
(334) 704-0007
Location Fax
(334) 704-0070
Mailing Address
907 2ND AVE # B OPELIKA, AL 36801
Mailing Phone
(334) 704-0007
Mailing Fax
(334) 704-0070
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-06-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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A chiropractor like John Meals 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.
1980
License State
AL
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

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
U83583MEDICARE UPIN (02)AL 

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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 1770642829, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1770642829.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770642829, enumerated as an "individual" on December 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 907 2ND AVE # B OPELIKA, AL 36801 and the phone number is (334) 704-0007.

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.