MANY LIVES CHINESE MEDICINE
NPI 1629503792
Acupuncturist in Redwood City, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 26, 2017

Contact Information

499 SEAPORT CT STE 101
REDWOOD CITY, CA
ZIP 94063
Phone: (650) 366-4299

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About MANY LIVES CHINESE MEDICINE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Many Lives Chinese Medicine, a provider established in Redwood City, California operating as a Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629503792 assigned on April 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number 6174 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. Many Lives Chinese Medicine operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's other name is Many Lives Chinese Medicine. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Beth Schiffman L.ac. (Owner)

NPI
1629503792
Provider Legal Name
MLCM, INC.
Other Organization Name
MANY LIVES CHINESE MEDICINE
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
499 SEAPORT CT STE 101 REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Location Phone
(650) 366-4299
Mailing Address
499 SEAPORT CT STE 101 REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Mailing Phone
(650) 366-4299
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-26-2017
Last Update Date
04-26-2017
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An acupuncturist like Many Lives Chinese Medicine 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.
6174
License State
CA
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 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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

MS. BETH SCHIFFMAN L.AC.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(650) 366-4299

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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 1629503792, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
2
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 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 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 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1629503792.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Acupuncturist
499 SEAPORT CT STE 101
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Physical Therapist
499 SEAPORT CT STE 101
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Physical Therapist
499 SEAPORT CT STE 101
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Acupuncturist
499 SEAPORT CT STE 101
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Physical Therapist
499 SEAPORT CT STE 101
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Acupuncturist
499 SEAPORT CT STE 101
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629503792, enumerated as an "organization" on April 26, 2017.

The provider is located at 499 SEAPORT CT STE 101 REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 and the phone number is (650) 366-4299.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.