MR. JOSEPH GUARINO L. AC.
NPI 1285924928
Acupuncturist in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 14, 2011

Contact Information

4962 DIANE CT
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92117
Phone: (858) 560-5874
Fax: (858) 560-2967

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Acupuncturist

About JOSEPH GUARINO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Guarino, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285924928 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AC4903 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1285924928
Provider Name
MR. JOSEPH GUARINO L. AC.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4962 DIANE CT SAN DIEGO, CA 92117
Location Phone
(858) 560-5874
Location Fax
(858) 560-2967
Mailing Address
4962 DIANE CT SAN DIEGO, CA 92117
Mailing Phone
(858) 560-5874
Mailing Fax
(858) 560-2967
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-14-2011
Last Update Date
04-14-2011
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An acupuncturist like Joseph Guarino 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.
AC4903
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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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 1285924928, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1285924928.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285924928, enumerated as an "individual" on April 14, 2011.

The provider is located at 4962 DIANE CT SAN DIEGO, CA 92117 and the phone number is (858) 560-5874.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.