NEEDHAM CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATES P.C.
NPI 1932207958
Chiropractor - Sports Physician in Needham, MA

NPI Status: Active since September 21, 2006

Contact Information

1410 HIGHLAND AVE
201
NEEDHAM, MA
ZIP 02492
Phone: (781) 449-5722
Fax: (781) 455-0074

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  • Organization
  • Chiropractor
  • Sports Physician
  • Accepts Insurance

About NEEDHAM CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATES P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Needham Chiropractic Associates P.c., a provider established in Needham, Massachusetts operating as a Chiropractor, focusing in sports physician . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1932207958 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111NS0005X with license number 643 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Peter A. Gale D.c. (Director)

NPI
1932207958
Provider Name
NEEDHAM CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATES P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1410 HIGHLAND AVE 201 NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Location Phone
(781) 449-5722
Location Fax
(781) 455-0074
Mailing Address
1410 HIGHLAND AVE 201 NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Mailing Phone
(781) 449-5722
Mailing Fax
(781) 455-0074
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-21-2006
Last Update Date
04-20-2008
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A chiropractor like Needham Chiropractic Associates P.c. 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 Sports Physician

Taxonomy Code
111NS0005X
Type
Chiropractic Providers
License No.
643
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A sports chiropractor is uniquely trained to provide care and treatment of injuries or illness resulting from sports and physical fitness activities. Doctors of Chiropractic with the Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP) or the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), sport specialty certifications from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, have advanced training in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of sports related injuries. Extremity care, rehabilitation and soft tissue procedures are common skills utilized by these doctors. The specialty training covers a broad spectrum from the pediatric athlete to professional and Olympic athletes, and everything in between, using a variety of techniques and modalities.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. PETER A. GALE D.C.

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(781) 449-5722

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
=========OTHER (01)MAFEDERAL TAX I.D. NIUMBER
0003091OTHER (01)MAMEDICARE PTAN

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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 1932207958, 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 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 1932207958.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor (Sports Physician)
1410 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1410 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Internal Medicine
1410 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 202
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Audiologist
1410 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 101
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Speech-Language Pathologist
1410 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 102
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Internal Medicine
1410 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
1410 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 101
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Chiropractor
1410 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1410 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 02492

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1932207958, enumerated as an "organization" on September 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 1410 HIGHLAND AVE 201 NEEDHAM, MA 02492 and the phone number is (781) 449-5722.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111NS0005X and a focus in Sports Physician.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.