MS. ONICA INGEBORG MARTA TAYLOR LAC
NPI 1851372783
Acupuncturist in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since November 08, 2005

Contact Information

722 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98405
Phone: (253) 572-1050
Fax: (253) 627-7909

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Acupuncturist
  • Accepts Insurance

About ONICA TAYLOR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Onica Taylor, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851372783 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AC00000388 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1851372783
Provider Name
MS. ONICA INGEBORG MARTA TAYLOR LAC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
722 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY TACOMA, WA 98405
Location Phone
(253) 572-1050
Location Fax
(253) 627-7909
Mailing Address
722 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY TACOMA, WA 98405
Mailing Phone
(253) 572-1050
Mailing Fax
(253) 627-7909
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-08-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An acupuncturist like Onica Taylor 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.
AC00000388
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

*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 1851372783, 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 2 → 4 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 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 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 1851372783.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Acupuncturist
722 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Massage Therapist
722 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Massage Therapist
722 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Community/Behavioral Health
722 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Acupuncturist
722 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851372783, enumerated as an "individual" on November 08, 2005.

The provider is located at 722 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY TACOMA, WA 98405 and the phone number is (253) 572-1050.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.

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