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Howard J Essegian Dc A Chiropractic Corporation

Chiropractor in Santa Cruz, CA · enumerated 2007 · authorized official Howard Essegian, President.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Howard J Essegian Dc A Chiropractic Corporation
Practice address 116 Doyle Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
Fax (831) 423-4668
Enumeration date Apr 25, 2007
Last updated in NPPES Aug 22, 2020

Taxonomy & classification

111N00000X Chiropractor Chiropractic Providers · License 7040 (CA) Primary

Authorized official

Name Howard Essegian
Title President

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.
What type of organization is Howard J Essegian Dc A Chiropractic Corporation?
Howard J Essegian Dc A Chiropractic Corporation is registered in NPPES as a Chiropractor (its primary provider taxonomy).

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2020-08-22.