ALEX PIERCE D.C.
NPI 1952019366
Chiropractor in Johnston, IA

NPI Status: Active since November 14, 2022

Contact Information

5705 NW 100TH ST STE 200
JOHNSTON, IA
ZIP 50131
Phone: (515) 776-8687

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor
  • Accepts Insurance

About ALEX PIERCE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alex Pierce, a provider established in Johnston, Iowa with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952019366 assigned on November 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 117272 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1952019366
Provider Name
ALEX PIERCE D.C.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5705 NW 100TH ST STE 200 JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Location Phone
(515) 776-8687
Mailing Address
5705 NW 100TH ST STE 200 JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-14-2022
Last Update Date
11-14-2022
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A chiropractor like Alex Pierce 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.
117272
License State
IA
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

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

  • Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Bronze Premier - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold Share - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold Standard - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Silver Share - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Silver Standard - PPO
  • Elevate by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Bronze Share - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Gold Share - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Gold Standard - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Silver Share - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Silver Standard - EPO
  • Engage by Medica Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Engage by Medica Bronze Share - EPO

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

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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 1952019366, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
6
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 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 54

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.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1952019366.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Chiropractor
5705 NW 100TH ST STE 200
JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Chiropractor
5705 NW 100TH ST STE 200
JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Chiropractor
5705 NW 100TH ST STE 200
JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Chiropractor
5705 NW 100TH ST STE 200
JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952019366, enumerated as an "individual" on November 14, 2022.

The provider is located at 5705 NW 100TH ST STE 200 JOHNSTON, IA 50131 and the phone number is (515) 776-8687.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medica. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.