DR. CHRISTOPHER M BUCHANAN DC
NPI 1871428342
Chiropractor in Dunkirk, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 16, 2026

Contact Information

4867 W LAKE RD
DUNKIRK, NY
ZIP 14048
Phone: (716) 366-2229
Fax: (716) 366-7874

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor

About CHRISTOPHER BUCHANAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Buchanan, a provider established in Dunkirk, New York with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871428342 assigned on June 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 014073 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated June 2026. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

NPI
1871428342
Provider Name
DR. CHRISTOPHER M BUCHANAN DC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4867 W LAKE RD DUNKIRK, NY 14048
Location Phone
(716) 366-2229
Location Fax
(716) 366-7874
Mailing Address
128 STEUBEN ST FREDONIA, NY 14063
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-16-2026
Last Update Date
06-16-2026
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A chiropractor like Christopher Buchanan 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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Secondary Locations

  • 4867 W Lake Rd
    Dunkirk, NY 14048
    (716) 785-9574

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.
014073
License State
NY
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.

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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 1871428342, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
2
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 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1871428342.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physical Therapist
4867 W LAKE RD, SUITE 6
DUNKIRK, NY 14048
Chiropractor
4867 W LAKE RD
DUNKIRK, NY 14048

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871428342, enumerated as an "individual" on June 16, 2026.

The provider is located at 4867 W LAKE RD DUNKIRK, NY 14048 and the phone number is (716) 366-2229.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.