RUTH MAE ARMSTRONG L.AC.
NPI 1396989695
Acupuncturist in Williamsville, NY

NPI Status: Active since April 30, 2009

Contact Information

338 HARRIS HILL RD STE 110
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
ZIP 14221
Phone: (716) 868-2007

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Acupuncturist

About RUTH ARMSTRONG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ruth Armstrong, a provider established in Williamsville, New York with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396989695 assigned on April 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number 003963 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1396989695
Provider Name
RUTH MAE ARMSTRONG L.AC.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
338 HARRIS HILL RD STE 110 WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
Location Phone
(716) 868-2007
Mailing Address
25 RESERVATION ST BUFFALO, NY 14207
Mailing Phone
(716) 868-2007
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-30-2009
Last Update Date
04-30-2009
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An acupuncturist like Ruth Armstrong 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.
003963
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.

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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 1396989695, we treat the final digit (5) 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 85. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 85 = 5).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 85

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

The next multiple of ten after 85 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 85 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1396989695.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396989695, enumerated as an "individual" on April 30, 2009.

The provider is located at 338 HARRIS HILL RD STE 110 WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221 and the phone number is (716) 868-2007.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.