MS. DONNA CHANG L.AC.
NPI 1851120802
Acupuncturist in Alameda, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 29, 2024

Contact Information

1716 LINCOLN AVE
ALAMEDA, CA
ZIP 94501
Phone: (510) 255-0880

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Acupuncturist

About DONNA CHANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Donna Chang, a provider established in Alameda, California with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851120802 assigned on July 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number 14402 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1851120802
Provider Name
MS. DONNA CHANG L.AC.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1716 LINCOLN AVE ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Location Phone
(510) 255-0880
Mailing Address
769 JOAQUIN AVE SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577
Mailing Phone
(510) 610-9609
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-29-2024
Last Update Date
07-29-2024
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An acupuncturist like Donna Chang 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.
14402
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.

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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 1851120802, 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 0 → 0 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 48

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

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1851120802.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Acupuncturist
1716 LINCOLN AVE
ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
1716 LINCOLN AVE
ALAMEDA, CA 94501

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851120802, enumerated as an "individual" on July 29, 2024.

The provider is located at 1716 LINCOLN AVE ALAMEDA, CA 94501 and the phone number is (510) 255-0880.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.