JONG CHANG LAC, OMD, PHD
NPI 1427364918
Acupuncturist in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 23, 2010

Contact Information

966 S WESTERN AVE
SUITE #206
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90006
Phone: (323) 735-1905
Fax: (323) 735-1905

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Acupuncturist

About JONG CHANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jong Chang, a provider established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1427364918 assigned on August 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AC12455 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1427364918
Provider Name
JONG CHANG LAC, OMD, PHD
Other Name
JOSEPH CHANG LAC, OMD, PHD
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
966 S WESTERN AVE SUITE #206 LOS ANGELES, CA 90006
Location Phone
(323) 735-1905
Location Fax
(323) 735-1905
Mailing Address
966 S WESTERN AVE SUITE #206 LOS ANGELES, CA 90006
Mailing Phone
(323) 735-1905
Mailing Fax
(323) 735-1905
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-23-2010
Last Update Date
08-23-2010
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An acupuncturist like Jong Chang 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.
AC12455
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.

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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 1427364918, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
8
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 2 → 4 3 → 6 4 → 8 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 4 + 7 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 72

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.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1427364918.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1427364918, enumerated as an "individual" on August 23, 2010.

The provider is located at 966 S WESTERN AVE SUITE #206 LOS ANGELES, CA 90006 and the phone number is (323) 735-1905.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.