DOUGLAS RUTKOWSKI LAC
NPI 1639385123
Acupuncturist in Austin, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 14, 2007

Contact Information

2111 DICKSON DR
SUITE 26
AUSTIN, TX
ZIP 78704
Phone: (512) 899-8996
Fax: (512) 851-8996

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Acupuncturist
  • Accepts Insurance

About DOUGLAS RUTKOWSKI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Douglas Rutkowski, a provider established in Austin, Texas with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639385123 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AC00648 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1639385123
Provider Name
DOUGLAS RUTKOWSKI LAC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2111 DICKSON DR SUITE 26 AUSTIN, TX 78704
Location Phone
(512) 899-8996
Location Fax
(512) 851-8996
Mailing Address
2111 DICKSON DR SUITE 26 AUSTIN, TX 78704
Mailing Phone
(512) 899-8996
Mailing Fax
(512) 851-8996
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-14-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An acupuncturist like Douglas Rutkowski 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.
AC00648
License State
TX
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:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO

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

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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 1639385123, 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 3 → 6 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1639385123.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Mental Health)
2111 DICKSON DR, SUITE 14
AUSTIN, TX 78704
Acupuncturist
2111 DICKSON DR, SUITE 26
AUSTIN, TX 78704
Counselor (Professional)
2111 DICKSON DR, SUITE 14
AUSTIN, TX 78704
Acupuncturist
2111 DICKSON DR, SUITE 26
AUSTIN, TX 78704
Point of Service
2111 DICKSON DR, SUITE 20
AUSTIN, TX 78704
Counselor (Professional)
2111 DICKSON DR, SUITE 24
AUSTIN, TX 78704
Acupuncturist
2111 DICKSON DR, 22
AUSTIN, TX 78704
Counselor (Professional)
2111 DICKSON DR, SUITE 10
AUSTIN, TX 78704
Psychologist (Clinical)
2111 DICKSON DR, SUITE 10
AUSTIN, TX 78704
Counselor (Professional)
2111 DICKSON DR, SUITE 22
AUSTIN, TX 78704
Social Worker (Clinical)
2111 DICKSON DR
AUSTIN, TX 78704
Counselor (Professional)
2111 DICKSON DR
AUSTIN, TX 78704
Counselor (Mental Health)
2111 DICKSON DR
AUSTIN, TX 78704

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639385123, enumerated as an "individual" on May 14, 2007.

The provider is located at 2111 DICKSON DR SUITE 26 AUSTIN, TX 78704 and the phone number is (512) 899-8996.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.

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