DR. VERONICA FRANCES ENGLE PHD, RN, GNP, FAAN
NPI 1851482285
Acupuncturist in Memphis, TN

NPI Status: Active since September 28, 2006

Contact Information

920 MADISON AVE
SUITE 507N
MEMPHIS, TN
ZIP 38163
Phone: (901) 448-1584
Fax: (901) 448-1762

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Acupuncturist

About VERONICA ENGLE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Veronica Engle, a provider established in Memphis, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851482285 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number ACU48 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1851482285
Provider Name
DR. VERONICA FRANCES ENGLE PHD, RN, GNP, FAAN
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
920 MADISON AVE SUITE 507N MEMPHIS, TN 38163
Location Phone
(901) 448-1584
Location Fax
(901) 448-1762
Mailing Address
877 MADISON AVE ROOM 616 MEMPHIS, TN 38163
Mailing Phone
(901) 448-6142
Mailing Fax
(901) 448-1762
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-28-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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An acupuncturist like Veronica Engle 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.
ACU48
License State
TN
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)
1363LG0600XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Gerontology

APN 6044 (TN)
2364SH1100XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Clinical Nurse Specialist
Holistic

APN6044 (TN)

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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 1851482285, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 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 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1851482285.

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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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MEMPHIS, TN 38163
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MEMPHIS, TN 38163
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851482285, enumerated as an "individual" on September 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 920 MADISON AVE SUITE 507N MEMPHIS, TN 38163 and the phone number is (901) 448-1584.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.