NICHOLAS BUDDLE L.AC.
NPI 1780084426
Acupuncturist in Santa Rosa, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 29, 2014

Contact Information

5755 MOUNTAIN HAWK DR STE 201
SANTA ROSA, CA
ZIP 95409
Phone: (707) 921-9661
Fax: (425) 245-5175

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Acupuncturist

About NICHOLAS BUDDLE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nicholas Buddle, a provider established in Santa Rosa, California with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780084426 assigned on August 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AC60798039 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1780084426
Provider Name
NICHOLAS BUDDLE L.AC.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5755 MOUNTAIN HAWK DR STE 201 SANTA ROSA, CA 95409
Location Phone
(707) 921-9661
Location Fax
(425) 245-5175
Mailing Address
5755 MOUNTAIN HAWK DR STE 201 SANTA ROSA, CA 95409
Mailing Phone
(707) 921-9661
Mailing Fax
(425) 245-5175
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-29-2014
Last Update Date
10-06-2021
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An acupuncturist like Nicholas Buddle 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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Secondary Locations

  • 16771 NE 80th St Ste 200
    Redmond, WA 98052
    (425) 922-1162

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.
AC60798039
License State
WA
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1171100000XOther Service Providers

Acupuncturist

AC16066 (CA)

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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 1780084426, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
6
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 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 4 → 8 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1780084426.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Marriage & Family Therapist
5755 MOUNTAIN HAWK DR STE 201
SANTA ROSA, CA 95409
Acupuncturist
5755 MOUNTAIN HAWK DR STE 201
SANTA ROSA, CA 95409
Massage Therapist
5755 MOUNTAIN HAWK DR STE 201
SANTA ROSA, CA 95409
Massage Therapist
5755 MOUNTAIN HAWK DR STE 201
SANTA ROSA, CA 95409

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780084426, enumerated as an "individual" on August 29, 2014.

The provider is located at 5755 MOUNTAIN HAWK DR STE 201 SANTA ROSA, CA 95409 and the phone number is (707) 921-9661.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.