DR. E WON CHOI L.AC.
NPI 1154589323
Acupuncturist in Torrance, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 23, 2008

Contact Information

3938 SEPULVEDA BLVD
TORRANCE, CA
ZIP 90505
Phone: (213) 700-9399

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Acupuncturist

About E WON CHOI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for E Won Choi, a provider established in Torrance, California with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154589323 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AC 8105 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1154589323
Provider Name
DR. E WON CHOI L.AC.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3938 SEPULVEDA BLVD TORRANCE, CA 90505
Location Phone
(213) 700-9399
Mailing Address
3938 SEPULVEDA BLVD TORRANCE, CA 90505
Mailing Phone
(213) 700-9399
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-23-2008
Last Update Date
01-23-2017
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An acupuncturist like E Won Choi 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

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Classification

Acupuncturist

Taxonomy Code
171100000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
AC 8105
License State
CA
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.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
AC 8105OTHER (01)CACALIFORNIA ACUPUNCTURE BOARD

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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 1154589323, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
3
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 2 → 4

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 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1154589323.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Acupuncturist
3938 SEPULVEDA BLVD
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Acupuncturist
3938 SEPULVEDA BLVD
TORRANCE, CA 90505

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154589323, enumerated as an "individual" on May 23, 2008.

The provider is located at 3938 SEPULVEDA BLVD TORRANCE, CA 90505 and the phone number is (213) 700-9399.

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.