DR. FAITH MICHELLE LESHNER MELTZER LAC, LOM, DIPLO, DAC
NPI 1538593777
Acupuncturist in Newtown, PA

NPI Status: Active since August 23, 2013

Contact Information

6 S SYCAMORE ST
NEWTOWN, PA
ZIP 18940
Phone: (267) 968-1479
Fax: (267) 274-9179

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Secondary Locations
NPI Validation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Acupuncturist

About FAITH LESHNER MELTZER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Faith Leshner Meltzer, a provider established in Newtown, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538593777 assigned on August 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AK001091 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI: 1538593777
Provider Name: DR. FAITH MICHELLE LESHNER MELTZER LAC, LOM, DIPLO, DAC
Other Name Type: Professional Name (2)
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 6 S SYCAMORE ST NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Location Phone: (267) 968-1479
Location Fax: (267) 274-9179
Mailing Address: 59 PORTSMOUTH CT SOUTHAMPTON, PA 18966
Mailing Phone: (267) 968-1478
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 08-23-2013
Last Update Date: 01-01-2022
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An acupuncturist like Faith Leshner Meltzer 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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Secondary Locations

7 Route 31 N
Pennington, NJ 08534
(267) 968-1479

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.: AK001091
License State: PA
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:

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

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*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
1538593777	MEDICAID (05)	PA

NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation

The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.

Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation.
1	5	3	8	5	9	3	7	7	7
Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit.
2	5	6	8	10	9	6	7	14
Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24.
2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 73
Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit.
80 - 73 = 7									7

The NPI number 1538593777 is valid because the calculated check digit 7 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.