ACUPUNCTURE WORKS
NPI 1861623795
Clinic/Center in Atlanta, GA

NPI Status: Active since July 27, 2009

Contact Information

3115 PIEDMONT RD NE
SUITE E-102
ATLANTA, GA
ZIP 30305
Phone: (404) 949-0550

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About ACUPUNCTURE WORKS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Acupuncture Works, a provider established in Atlanta, Georgia operating as a Clinic/center. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861623795 assigned on July 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261Q00000X with license number 000134 (GA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Acupuncture Works. The authorized official of this NPI record is Kerri D. Winston Ph.d., L. Ac. (President And Ceo)

NPI
1861623795
Provider Legal Name
MERIDIAN ACUPUNCTURE, INCORPORATED
Other Organization Name
ACUPUNCTURE WORKS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3115 PIEDMONT RD NE SUITE E-102 ATLANTA, GA 30305
Location Phone
(404) 949-0550
Mailing Address
3115 PIEDMONT RD NE SUITE E-102 ATLANTA, GA 30305
Mailing Phone
(404) 949-0550
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-27-2009
Last Update Date
07-27-2009
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center

Taxonomy Code
261Q00000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
000134
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
A facility or distinct part of one used for the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. Clinic/Center is irregularly defined, sometimes being limited to organizations serving specialized treatment requirements or distinct patient/client groups (e.g., radiology, poor, and public health).

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

KERRI D. WINSTON PH.D., L. AC.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(404) 949-0550

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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 1861623795, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 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 1861623795.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3115 PIEDMONT RD NE, STE. 101-A
ATLANTA, GA 30305
Acupuncturist
3115 PIEDMONT RD NE, SUITE E-102
ATLANTA, GA 30305

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861623795, enumerated as an "organization" on July 27, 2009.

The provider is located at 3115 PIEDMONT RD NE SUITE E-102 ATLANTA, GA 30305 and the phone number is (404) 949-0550.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261Q00000X.