MR. EDWARD SEN-HOW CHIU L.AC.
NPI 1811963788
Acupuncturist in Portland, OR

NPI Status: Active since February 28, 2006

Contact Information

1320 SW 2ND AVE
PORTLAND, OR
ZIP 97201
Phone: (503) 224-0588

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Acupuncturist
  • Accepts Insurance

About EDWARD CHIU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Edward Chiu, a provider established in Portland, Oregon with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1811963788 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AC00913 (OR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1811963788
Provider Name
MR. EDWARD SEN-HOW CHIU L.AC.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1320 SW 2ND AVE PORTLAND, OR 97201
Location Phone
(503) 224-0588
Mailing Address
1160 NW SACAJAWEA CT CAMAS, WA 98607
Mailing Phone
(360) 314-8188
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-28-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An acupuncturist like Edward Chiu 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.
AC00913
License State
OR
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

AC00002694 (WA)
2171100000XOther Service Providers

Acupuncturist

203046 (MA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BridgeSpan Standard Bronze Plan - EPO
  • BridgeSpan Standard Gold Plan - EPO
  • BridgeSpan Standard Silver Plan - EPO
  • Core Bronze HSA 10600 - EPO
  • Core Bronze HSA 7500 - EPO
  • Core Bronze HSA 8300 - EPO
  • Core Gold 1500 - EPO
  • Core Gold 3000 - EPO
  • Core Silver 3500 - EPO
  • Core Silver 4500 - EPO
  • Core Silver 5000 - EPO
  • Core Silver 7500 - EPO
  • Core Standard Expanded Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Core Standard Gold - EPO
  • Core Standard Silver - EPO
  • PacificSource Oregon Standard Bronze HSA Plan Core - EPO
  • PacificSource Oregon Standard Gold Plan Core - EPO
  • PacificSource Oregon Standard Silver Plan Core - EPO
  • Bronze 8000 Individual Connect - EPO
  • Bronze Essential 9000 With 4 Copay No Deductible Office Visits Individual Connect - EPO
  • Bronze Essential 9000 With 4 Copay No Deductible Office Visits Legacy - EPO
  • Bronze HSA 7000 Individual Connect - EPO
  • Gold 2300 Individual Connect - EPO
  • Gold 2300 Legacy - EPO
  • Regence Standard Bronze Plan Individual Connect - EPO
  • Regence Standard Bronze Plan Legacy - EPO
  • Regence Standard Gold Plan Individual Connect - EPO
  • Regence Standard Gold Plan Legacy - EPO
  • Regence Standard Silver Plan Individual Connect - EPO
  • Regence Standard Silver Plan Legacy - EPO
  • Silver 6500 Individual Connect - EPO
  • Silver 6500 Legacy - EPO

*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 1811963788, 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 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 1811963788.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1811963788, enumerated as an "individual" on February 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 1320 SW 2ND AVE PORTLAND, OR 97201 and the phone number is (503) 224-0588.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BridgeSpan Health Company, PacificSource Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.