EAST WEST NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER
NPI 1336656727
Acupuncturist in San Luis Obispo, CA
NPI Status: Active since January 07, 2018
Contact Information
1415 HIGUERA ST
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
ZIP 93401
Phone: (805) 543-8958
Fax: (905) 543-4403
- Organization
- Acupuncturist
- CLIA Number: 05D2170262
- CLIA Cert. Type: Community Clinic
- CLIA Exp. Date: 08-06-2027
About EAST WEST NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for East West Natural Medicine Center, a provider established in San Luis Obispo, California operating as a Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1336656727 assigned on January 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AC17662 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. East West Natural Medicine Center operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as East West Natural Medicine Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Niki Brook Rarig Nd, Lac (Owner)
- NPI
- 1336656727
- Provider Legal Name
- NIKI RARIG ND LAC INC
- Other Organization Name
- EAST WEST NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1415 HIGUERA ST SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
- Location Phone
- (805) 543-8958
- Location Fax
- (905) 543-4403
- Mailing Address
- 1415 HIGUERA ST SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
- Mailing Phone
- (805) 543-8958
- Mailing Fax
- (905) 543-4403
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-07-2018
- Last Update Date
- 01-07-2018
- Code Navigator
An acupuncturist like East West Natural Medicine Center 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.
- AC17662
- 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.
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.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1386014306 | OTHER (01) | NPI |
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 05D2170262
- Facility Type
- Community Clinic
- Certificate Effective Date
- August 07, 2025
- Certificate Expiration Date
- August 06, 2027
- Laboratory Director
- NIKI RARIG
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to East West Natural Medicine Center to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1336656727, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1336656727, enumerated as an "organization" on January 07, 2018.
The provider is located at 1415 HIGUERA ST SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 and the phone number is (805) 543-8958.
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.
