JAMES ROBERT MCDERMOTT D.C.
NPI 1831160126
Chiropractor - Occupational Health in Kingston, PA
NPI Status: Active since January 27, 2006
Contact Information
569 PIERCE ST
KINGSTON, PA
ZIP 18704
Phone: (570) 288-5800
Fax: (570) 288-5900
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 27
- Chiropractor
- Occupational Health
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
About JAMES MCDERMOTT
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Mcdermott, a provider established in Kingston, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Chiropractor, focusing in occupational health and more than 27 years of experience. He graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 1999. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831160126 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111NX0100X with license number AJ-007572-L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1831160126
- Provider Name
- JAMES ROBERT MCDERMOTT D.C.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 569 PIERCE ST KINGSTON, PA 18704
- Location Phone
- (570) 288-5800
- Location Fax
- (570) 288-5900
- Mailing Address
- 700 S POTOMAC ST SUITE 6 WAYNESBORO, PA 17268
- Mailing Phone
- (717) 762-1773
- Mailing Fax
- (570) 288-5900
- Medical School Name
- NEW YORK CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE
- Graduation Year
- 1999
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 01-27-2006
- Last Update Date
- 09-11-2025
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A chiropractor like James Mcdermott 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 Occupational Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 111NX0100X
- Type
- Chiropractic Providers
- License No.
- AJ-007572-L
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- Occupational Health is that specialty within the chiropractic profession that deals with the prevention and management of work related injuries. It also considers and assists clients with State and Federal Compliance assistance. Occupational Health goes much farther than simply treating injured workers however. This may mean working with clients to promote optimum safety and ergonomic principles, interacting with the injured worker to promote safety and prevent future injuries, assisting a company with accident investigation to identify root cause, redesigning a workstation to eliminate hazards, working with safety teams, providing training programs etc. The list of potential services that the specialist can interact with a client company or patient is lengthy and varied involving both in office services as well as on site services.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111N00000X | Chiropractic Providers | Chiropractor | DC-007572-L (PA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| P00115858 | OTHER (01) | PA | RAILROAD MEDICARE |
| MC348462 | OTHER (01) | PA | HIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
James Mcdermott is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
PECOS PAC ID: 2365453891
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20060519000015
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 5 spinal regions
Chiropractic manipulative treatment focuses on adjusting your spine to improve your body's alignment. In a 5 spinal region treatment, the chiropractor applies controlled force to specific areas in your neck, mid-back, lower back, and both sides of your pelvis.
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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 1831160126, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).
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 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831160126, enumerated as an "individual" on January 27, 2006.
The provider is located at 569 PIERCE ST KINGSTON, PA 18704 and the phone number is (570) 288-5800.
Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111NX0100X and a focus in Occupational Health.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Railroad Medicare, Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
