ALEXANDER KING L.AC.
NPI 1841698925
Acupuncturist in Frederick, MD

NPI Status: Active since December 05, 2014

Contact Information

196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR
125
FREDERICK, MD
ZIP 21702
Phone: (301) 698-0668

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Acupuncturist

About ALEXANDER KING

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alexander King, a provider established in Frederick, Maryland with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841698925 assigned on December 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number U01939 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1841698925
Provider Name
ALEXANDER KING L.AC.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR 125 FREDERICK, MD 21702
Location Phone
(301) 698-0668
Mailing Address
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR 125 FREDERICK, MD 21702
Mailing Phone
(301) 698-0668
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-05-2014
Last Update Date
12-05-2014
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An acupuncturist like Alexander King 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.
U01939
License State
MD
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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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 1841698925, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
5
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 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1841698925.

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Registered Nurse
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Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine)
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Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
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Dentist
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Dentist (General Practice)
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, SUITE 130
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Physician Assistant (Medical)
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, STE 215
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Clinic/Center (Dental)
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, SUITE 130
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Preferred Provider Organization
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, SUITE 230
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Dentist
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, SUITE #235
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Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, SUITE 225
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Dentist (General Practice)
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, SUITE 200
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Anesthesiology
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FREDERICK, MD 21702
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, SUITE 215
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Dentist
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, SUITE 200
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Anesthesiology
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, SUITE 215
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, SUITE 120
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, SUITE 215
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Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, SUITE 120
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, SUITE 120
FREDERICK, MD 21702

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841698925, enumerated as an "individual" on December 05, 2014.

The provider is located at 196 THOMAS JOHNSON DR 125 FREDERICK, MD 21702 and the phone number is (301) 698-0668.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.