MR. JULIAN ZHU L.AC.
NPI 1568889533
Acupuncturist in Chesterfield, MO

NPI Status: Active since March 27, 2014

Contact Information

17269 WILD HORSE CREEK RD
SUITE 140
CHESTERFIELD, MO
ZIP 63005
Phone: (314) 477-6688

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Acupuncturist

About JULIAN ZHU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Julian Zhu, a provider established in Chesterfield, Missouri with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568889533 assigned on March 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number 2012039671 (MO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1568889533
Provider Name
MR. JULIAN ZHU L.AC.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
17269 WILD HORSE CREEK RD SUITE 140 CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005
Location Phone
(314) 477-6688
Mailing Address
1154 HOLLOW VALLEY CT SAINT CHARLES, MO 63304
Mailing Phone
(314) 477-6688
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-27-2014
Last Update Date
04-03-2014
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An acupuncturist like Julian Zhu 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.
2012039671
License State
MO
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 1568889533, we treat the final digit (3) 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 3).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

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 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 77

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

The next multiple of ten after 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 77 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1568889533.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Acupuncturist
17269 WILD HORSE CREEK RD, SUITE 140
CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005
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17269 WILD HORSE CREEK RD, SUITE 240
CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
17269 WILD HORSE CREEK RD, #250
CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568889533, enumerated as an "individual" on March 27, 2014.

The provider is located at 17269 WILD HORSE CREEK RD SUITE 140 CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005 and the phone number is (314) 477-6688.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.