CHONG ZHAO
NPI 1194484170
Acupuncturist in Westbury, NY

NPI Status: Active since December 17, 2021

Contact Information

155 WESTWOOD DR APT 172
WESTBURY, NY
ZIP 11590
Phone: (347) 506-5816

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 4
  • Acupuncturist
  • May Accept Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About CHONG ZHAO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chong Zhao, a provider established in Westbury, New York with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist and more than 4 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194484170 assigned on December 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number 007177 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1194484170
Provider Name
CHONG ZHAO
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
155 WESTWOOD DR APT 172 WESTBURY, NY 11590
Location Phone
(347) 506-5816
Mailing Address
155 WESTWOOD DR APT 172 WESTBURY, NY 11590
Mailing Phone
(347) 506-5816
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2022
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-17-2021
Last Update Date
09-15-2022
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An acupuncturist like Chong Zhao 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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Secondary Locations

  • 21956 64th Ave Apt B
    Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
    (347) 506-5816

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.
007177
License State
NY
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1225700000XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Massage Therapist

031878 (NY)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Chong Zhao is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.

Chong Zhao is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800308859

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20250627000383

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

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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 1194484170, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 70

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

The next multiple of ten after 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1194484170.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Acupuncturist
155 WESTWOOD DR APT 172
WESTBURY, NY 11590

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194484170, enumerated as an "individual" on December 17, 2021.

The provider is located at 155 WESTWOOD DR APT 172 WESTBURY, NY 11590 and the phone number is (347) 506-5816.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.