CAL FORSTER
NPI 1972371342
Chiropractor in Roslyn Heights, NY

NPI Status: Active since December 15, 2023

Contact Information

220 S SERVICE RD
ROSLYN HEIGHTS, NY
ZIP 11577
Phone: (917) 838-2782
Fax: (631) 824-9199

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor

About CAL FORSTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cal Forster, a provider established in Roslyn Heights, New York with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972371342 assigned on December 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 013787 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1972371342
Provider Name
CAL FORSTER
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
220 S SERVICE RD ROSLYN HEIGHTS, NY 11577
Location Phone
(917) 838-2782
Location Fax
(631) 824-9199
Mailing Address
13 STONYWELL CT DIX HILLS, NY 11746
Mailing Phone
(917) 838-2782
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-15-2023
Last Update Date
12-18-2023
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A chiropractor like Cal Forster 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.
013787
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.

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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 1972371342, 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 7 + 2 + 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 1972371342.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972371342, enumerated as an "individual" on December 15, 2023.

The provider is located at 220 S SERVICE RD ROSLYN HEIGHTS, NY 11577 and the phone number is (917) 838-2782.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.