FIVE POINTS ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESS LLC
NPI 1568751899
Acupuncturist in Reading, MA

NPI Status: Active since April 07, 2011

Contact Information

20 PONDMEADOW DR
SUITE 107
READING, MA
ZIP 01867
Phone: (781) 626-1078

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  • Organization
  • Acupuncturist
  • Accepts Insurance

About FIVE POINTS ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESS LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Five Points Acupuncture & Wellness Llc, a provider established in Reading, Massachusetts operating as a Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568751899 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number 226329 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 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 Mark D Whalen Lic. Ac (Owner)

NPI
1568751899
Provider Name
FIVE POINTS ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESS LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
20 PONDMEADOW DR SUITE 107 READING, MA 01867
Location Phone
(781) 626-1078
Mailing Address
66 ELMWOOD ST SOMERVILLE, MA 02144
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-07-2011
Last Update Date
04-07-2011
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An acupuncturist like Five Points Acupuncture & Wellness Llc 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.
226329
License State
MA
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

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

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO

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

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

MARK D WHALEN LIC. AC

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(781) 626-1078

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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 1568751899, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
9
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1568751899.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physical Therapist
20 PONDMEADOW DR, SUITE 108
READING, MA 01867
Physical Therapist
20 PONDMEADOW DR, SUITE 108
READING, MA 01867
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Reproductive Endocrinology)
20 PONDMEADOW DR, SUITE 101
READING, MA 01867
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Reproductive Endocrinology)
20 PONDMEADOW DR, SUITE 101
READING, MA 01867
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
20 PONDMEADOW DR, SUITE 202
READING, MA 01867
Physical Therapist
20 PONDMEADOW DR, SUITE 108
READING, MA 01867
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Fertility Facility)
20 PONDMEADOW DR, SUITE 101
READING, MA 01867
Physical Therapist
20 PONDMEADOW DR
READING, MA 01867
Ophthalmology
20 PONDMEADOW DR, SUITE 203
READING, MA 01867
Ophthalmology
20 PONDMEADOW DR, SUITE 204
READING, MA 01867
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
20 PONDMEADOW DR, #206
READING, MA 01867
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
20 PONDMEADOW DR
READING, MA 01867
Internal Medicine
20 PONDMEADOW DR
READING, MA 01867
Internal Medicine
20 PONDMEADOW DR, READING INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOC INC
READING, MA 01867
Internal Medicine
20 PONDMEADOW DR, STE 206
READING, MA 01867
Ophthalmology
20 PONDMEADOW DR, #203
READING, MA 01867
Physical Therapist
20 PONDMEADOW DR, SUITE 108
READING, MA 01867
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Fertility Facility)
20 PONDMEADOW DR, SUITE 101
READING, MA 01867
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Fertility Facility)
20 PONDMEADOW DR, SUITE 101
READING, MA 01867
Ophthalmology
20 PONDMEADOW DR
READING, MA 01867

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568751899, enumerated as an "organization" on April 07, 2011.

The provider is located at 20 PONDMEADOW DR SUITE 107 READING, MA 01867 and the phone number is (781) 626-1078.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.