BETTER HEALTH THROUGH ACCUPUNTURE
NPI 1124109566
Acupuncturist in South Miami, FL
NPI Status: Active since October 18, 2006
Contact Information
7000 SW 62ND AVE
SUITE 400
SOUTH MIAMI, FL
ZIP 33143
Phone: (305) 665-0585
Fax: (305) 222-6199
- Organization
- Acupuncturist
About BETTER HEALTH THROUGH ACCUPUNTURE
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Better Health Through Accupunture, a provider established in South Miami, Florida operating as a Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124109566 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AP1171 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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 Jose Cardentey Ap (President, Ap)
- NPI
- 1124109566
- Provider Name
- BETTER HEALTH THROUGH ACCUPUNTURE
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 7000 SW 62ND AVE SUITE 400 SOUTH MIAMI, FL 33143
- Location Phone
- (305) 665-0585
- Location Fax
- (305) 222-6199
- Mailing Address
- 7000 SW 62ND AVE SUITE 400 SOUTH MIAMI, FL 33143
- Mailing Phone
- (305) 665-0585
- Mailing Fax
- (305) 222-6199
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-18-2006
- Last Update Date
- 08-22-2020
- Code Navigator
An acupuncturist like Better Health Through Accupunture 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.
Location Map
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.
- AP1171
- License State
- FL
- 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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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP1171 | OTHER (01) | FL | LICENCE |
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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 1124109566, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1124109566, enumerated as an "organization" on October 18, 2006.
The provider is located at 7000 SW 62ND AVE SUITE 400 SOUTH MIAMI, FL 33143 and the phone number is (305) 665-0585.
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.
