ELK VALLEY HEALTH & WELLNESS
NPI 1366548950
Acupuncturist in Charleston, WV
NPI Status: Active since September 15, 2006
Contact Information
4710 CHIMNEY DR STE H
CHARLESTON, WV
ZIP 25302
Phone: (304) 965-2458
Fax: (304) 965-2258
- Organization
- Acupuncturist
- Accepts Insurance
About ELK VALLEY HEALTH & WELLNESS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Elk Valley Health & Wellness, a provider established in Charleston, West Virginia operating as a Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1366548950 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's
- NPI
- 1366548950
- Provider Legal Name
- ELK VALLEY HEALTH & WELLNESS
- Other Organization Name
- Other Name Type
- (6)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 4710 CHIMNEY DR STE H CHARLESTON, WV 25302
- Location Phone
- (304) 965-2458
- Location Fax
- (304) 965-2258
- Mailing Address
- 4710 CHIMNEY DR STE H CHARLESTON, WV 25302
- Mailing Phone
- (304) 965-2458
- Mailing Fax
- (304) 965-2258
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-15-2006
- Last Update Date
- 09-11-2025
- Code Navigator
An acupuncturist like Elk Valley Health & Wellness 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
- 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111N00000X | Chiropractic Providers | Chiropractor | 752 (WV) |
| 2 | 174400000X | Other Service Providers | Specialist |
Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP
This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- my Blue Access WV Major Events PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 3800 - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 9200 - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 1700 HSA - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Gold 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Silver 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Bronze 7500 - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Gold 2000 - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Gold 2000 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Silver 6000 - PPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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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 1366548950, 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 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.
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 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1366548950, enumerated as an "organization" on September 15, 2006.
The provider is located at 4710 CHIMNEY DR STE H CHARLESTON, WV 25302 and the phone number is (304) 965-2458.
Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
