KYUNG TAEK KIM L.AC, DIPL.AC, O.M
NPI 1497980437
Acupuncturist in Honolulu, HI

NPI Status: Active since May 20, 2009

Contact Information

1481 S KING STREET
#106
HONOLULU, HI
ZIP 96814
Phone: (808) 947-2999
Fax: (808) 947-2999

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Acupuncturist
  • Accepts Insurance

About KYUNG KIM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kyung Kim, a provider established in Honolulu, Hawaii with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497980437 assigned on May 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number 844 (HI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1497980437
Provider Name
KYUNG TAEK KIM L.AC, DIPL.AC, O.M
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1481 S KING STREET #106 HONOLULU, HI 96814
Location Phone
(808) 947-2999
Location Fax
(808) 947-2999
Mailing Address
1481 S KING STREET #106 HONOLULU, HI 96814
Mailing Phone
(808) 947-2999
Mailing Fax
(808) 947-2999
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-20-2009
Last Update Date
08-10-2011
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An acupuncturist like Kyung Kim 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

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Classification

Acupuncturist

Taxonomy Code
171100000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
844
License State
HI
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • HMSA Platinum PPO - PPO
  • Connect 1500 Gold - EPO
  • Connect 6000 Silver - EPO
  • Connect 9800 Bronze - EPO
  • HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
  • HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO

*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 1497980437, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
7
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 0 → 0 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1497980437.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Social Worker (Clinical)
1481 S KING STREET
HONOLULU, HI 96814

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497980437, enumerated as an "individual" on May 20, 2009.

The provider is located at 1481 S KING STREET #106 HONOLULU, HI 96814 and the phone number is (808) 947-2999.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: HMSA and Providence Health Plan. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.