MEI ACUPUNCTURE AND HERB CENTER
NPI 1316195597
Clinic/Center in Pasadena, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2008

Contact Information

48 N EL MOLINO AVE
SUITE 204
PASADENA, CA
ZIP 91101
Phone: (626) 584-9788

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About MEI ACUPUNCTURE AND HERB CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mei Acupuncture And Herb Center, a provider established in Pasadena, California operating as a Clinic/center. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316195597 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261Q00000X with license number LAC 5891 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Mei Acupuncture And Herb Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mei H Lu Lac (President)

NPI
1316195597
Provider Legal Name
MEI HEALING CENTER, INC.
Other Organization Name
MEI ACUPUNCTURE AND HERB CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
48 N EL MOLINO AVE SUITE 204 PASADENA, CA 91101
Location Phone
(626) 584-9788
Mailing Address
48 N EL MOLINO AVE SUITE 204 PASADENA, CA 91101
Mailing Phone
(626) 584-9788
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-31-2008
Last Update Date
08-31-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center

Taxonomy Code
261Q00000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
LAC 5891
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A facility or distinct part of one used for the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. Clinic/Center is irregularly defined, sometimes being limited to organizations serving specialized treatment requirements or distinct patient/client groups (e.g., radiology, poor, and public health).

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MEI H LU LAC

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(626) 584-9788

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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 1316195597, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1316195597.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Acupuncturist
48 N EL MOLINO AVE, #204 MEI ACUPUNCTURE AND HERB CENTER
PASADENA, CA 91101
Internal Medicine
48 N EL MOLINO AVE, SUITE 201
PASADENA, CA 91101
Chiropractor
48 N EL MOLINO AVE, SUITE 102
PASADENA, CA 91101

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316195597, enumerated as an "organization" on August 31, 2008.

The provider is located at 48 N EL MOLINO AVE SUITE 204 PASADENA, CA 91101 and the phone number is (626) 584-9788.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261Q00000X.