ACU4U, PLLC
NPI 1053825232
Acupuncturist in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since November 27, 2017

Contact Information

7515 MAIN ST STE 120
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 493-9291

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About ACU4U, PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Acu4u, Pllc, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053825232 assigned on November 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AC01739 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 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 Mr. Szu-hsiang Hsu L. Ac (Chief Exacutive Officer)

NPI
1053825232
Provider Name
ACU4U, PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
7515 MAIN ST STE 120 HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(713) 493-9291
Mailing Address
12834 MAGENTA OAKS DR HOUSTON, TX 77072
Mailing Phone
(713) 493-9291
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-27-2017
Last Update Date
11-27-2017
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An acupuncturist like Acu4u, Pllc specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing some diseases using acupuncture needles. Acupuncturists carefully insert and manipulate fine, solid needles at specific points on the skin to achieve therapeutic benefits. Modern medicine explains that acupuncture works by stimulating the nervous system, causing the body to release certain chemicals, including endorphins, in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These chemicals assist the body in managing and regulating pain. Other commonly used treatment methods in acupuncture include herbs or mixtures of herbs, and acupressure, which involves massaging acupuncture points instead of using needles.

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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

Acupuncturist

Taxonomy Code
171100000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
AC01739
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia.

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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MR. SZU-HSIANG HSU L. AC

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF EXACUTIVE OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 493-9291

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1366955825OTHER (01)TXACUPUNCTURE
1063926657OTHER (01)TXACUPUNCTURE
1952814121OTHER (01)TXACUPUNCTURE
1770096398OTHER (01)TXACUPUNCTURE
1568976819OTHER (01)TXACUPUNCTURE

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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 1053825232, 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 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
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 48

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

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1053825232.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Acupuncturist
7515 MAIN ST STE 120
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Acupuncturist
7515 MAIN ST STE 120
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Acupuncturist
7515 MAIN ST STE 120
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053825232, enumerated as an "organization" on November 27, 2017.

The provider is located at 7515 MAIN ST STE 120 HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (713) 493-9291.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.

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