BMA ACUPUNCTURE
NPI 1447621594
Acupuncturist in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since October 15, 2015

Contact Information

9 E 45TH ST FL 6
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10017
Phone: (646) 476-7950
Fax: (646) 476-7935

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About BMA ACUPUNCTURE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bma Acupuncture, a provider established in New York, New York operating as a Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447621594 assigned on October 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Joonseo Lee L.ac (President)

NPI
1447621594
Provider Name
BMA ACUPUNCTURE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
9 E 45TH ST FL 6 NEW YORK, NY 10017
Location Phone
(646) 476-7950
Location Fax
(646) 476-7935
Mailing Address
9 E 45TH ST FL 6 NEW YORK, NY 10017
Mailing Phone
(646) 476-7950
Mailing Fax
(646) 476-7935
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-15-2015
Last Update Date
10-15-2015
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An acupuncturist like Bma Acupuncture 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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X 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

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

JOONSEO LEE L.AC

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(646) 476-7950

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A100000989MEDICARE PIN (08)NY 

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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 1447621594, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
4
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 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1447621594.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
9 E 45TH ST FL 6
NEW YORK, NY 10017
Clinic/Center
9 E 45TH ST FL 6
NEW YORK, NY 10017
Acupuncturist
9 E 45TH ST FL 6
NEW YORK, NY 10017
Acupuncturist
9 E 45TH ST FL 6
NEW YORK, NY 10017
Dentist
9 E 45TH ST FL 6
NEW YORK, NY 10017
Physical Therapist
9 E 45TH ST FL 6
NEW YORK, NY 10017
Dentist (Endodontics)
9 E 45TH ST FL 6
NEW YORK, NY 10017
Dentist (Endodontics)
9 E 45TH ST FL 6
NEW YORK, NY 10017

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447621594, enumerated as an "organization" on October 15, 2015.

The provider is located at 9 E 45TH ST FL 6 NEW YORK, NY 10017 and the phone number is (646) 476-7950.

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.