DR. GUNG-LI CHANG L.AC
NPI 1619218898
Acupuncturist in Nashville, TN

NPI Status: Active since March 12, 2013

Contact Information

1161 MURFREESBORO PIKE
#515
NASHVILLE, TN
ZIP 37217
Phone: (615) 497-3882

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Acupuncturist

About GUNG-LI CHANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gung-li Chang, a provider established in Nashville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619218898 assigned on March 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number ACU0000000211 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1619218898
Provider Name
DR. GUNG-LI CHANG L.AC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1161 MURFREESBORO PIKE #515 NASHVILLE, TN 37217
Location Phone
(615) 497-3882
Mailing Address
5537 HILL RD BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
Mailing Phone
(615) 497-3882
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-12-2013
Last Update Date
03-12-2013
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An acupuncturist like Gung-li Chang 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.
ACU0000000211
License State
TN
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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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
ACU0000000211OTHER (01)TNACUPUNCTURE CETIFICATION NO.

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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 1619218898, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
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 1 → 2 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1619218898.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619218898, enumerated as an "individual" on March 12, 2013.

The provider is located at 1161 MURFREESBORO PIKE #515 NASHVILLE, TN 37217 and the phone number is (615) 497-3882.

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.