MICHELLE LAFONTAINE
NPI 1790080778
Chiropractor in Seattle, WA

NPI Status: Active since January 21, 2011

Contact Information

2326 RAINIER AVE S
SEATTLE, WA
ZIP 98144
Phone: (206) 329-3040
Fax: (206) 329-3041

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Chiropractor

About MICHELLE LAFONTAINE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michelle Lafontaine, a provider established in Seattle, Washington with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790080778 assigned on January 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number MA60199615 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1790080778
Provider Name
MICHELLE LAFONTAINE
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2326 RAINIER AVE S SEATTLE, WA 98144
Location Phone
(206) 329-3040
Location Fax
(206) 329-3041
Mailing Address
2326 RAINIER AVE S STE B SEATTLE, WA 98144
Mailing Phone
(206) 329-3040
Mailing Fax
(206) 329-3041
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-21-2011
Last Update Date
09-24-2013
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A chiropractor like Michelle Lafontaine 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.
MA60199615
License State
WA
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1225700000XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Massage Therapist

MA60199615 (WA)

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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 1790080778, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1790080778.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Massage Therapist
2326 RAINIER AVE S
SEATTLE, WA 98144
Chiropractor
2326 RAINIER AVE S
SEATTLE, WA 98144
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
2326 RAINIER AVE S
SEATTLE, WA 98144
Chiropractor
2326 RAINIER AVE S
SEATTLE, WA 98144

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790080778, enumerated as an "individual" on January 21, 2011.

The provider is located at 2326 RAINIER AVE S SEATTLE, WA 98144 and the phone number is (206) 329-3040.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.