MR. PORTER MIKEL NILSSON MSOM, L.AC.
NPI 1154569010
Acupuncturist in Richmond, VA

NPI Status: Active since January 30, 2009

Contact Information

3122 W CARY ST STE 220
RICHMOND, VA
ZIP 23221
Phone: (804) 938-6457

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Acupuncturist

About PORTER NILSSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Porter Nilsson, a provider established in Richmond, Virginia with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154569010 assigned on January 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number 0121000440 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Porter Nilsson operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization.

NPI
1154569010
Provider Name
MR. PORTER MIKEL NILSSON MSOM, L.AC.
Other Name
MR. NILS PORTER ERICKSON MSOM LIC. AC.
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3122 W CARY ST STE 220 RICHMOND, VA 23221
Location Phone
(804) 938-6457
Mailing Address
610 N NANSEMOND ST APT 4 RICHMOND, VA 23221
Mailing Phone
(804) 938-6457
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-30-2009
Last Update Date
08-04-2020
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An acupuncturist like Porter Nilsson 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.
0121000440
License State
VA
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 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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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 1154569010, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 50

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

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

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1154569010.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154569010, enumerated as an "individual" on January 30, 2009.

The provider is located at 3122 W CARY ST STE 220 RICHMOND, VA 23221 and the phone number is (804) 938-6457.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.