DR. ELIAS LU DTCM, AP, APRN
NPI 1417956848
Acupuncturist in North Port, FL
NPI Status: Active since July 18, 2005
Contact Information
5920 PAN AMERICAN BLVD STE 208B
NORTH PORT, FL
ZIP 34287
Phone: (888) 354-2758
- Individual
- Male
- Acupuncturist
- PECOS Enrolled
About ELIAS LU
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Elias Lu, a provider established in North Port, Florida with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1417956848 assigned on July 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AP4251 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1417956848
- Provider Name
- DR. ELIAS LU DTCM, AP, APRN
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 5920 PAN AMERICAN BLVD STE 208B NORTH PORT, FL 34287
- Location Phone
- (888) 354-2758
- Mailing Address
- 5753 HIGHWAY 85 N STE 6387 CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 07-18-2005
- Last Update Date
- 11-13-2025
- Code Navigator
An acupuncturist like Elias Lu 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.
- AP4251
- License State
- FL
- 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 | 363LF0000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | APRN11011629 (FL) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Elias Lu is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1417956848, 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.
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 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1417956848, enumerated as an "individual" on July 18, 2005.
The provider is located at 5920 PAN AMERICAN BLVD STE 208B NORTH PORT, FL 34287 and the phone number is (888) 354-2758.
Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.
