TALI CHANG L.A.C
NPI 1861798209
Acupuncturist in West Hills, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 02, 2011

Contact Information

7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR
SUITE 400
WEST HILLS, CA
ZIP 91307
Phone: (818) 251-1965

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Acupuncturist
  • Accepts Insurance

About TALI CHANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tali Chang, a provider established in West Hills, California with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861798209 assigned on February 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AC 12736 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1861798209
Provider Name
TALI CHANG L.A.C
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR SUITE 400 WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Location Phone
(818) 251-1965
Mailing Address
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR SUITE 400 WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Mailing Phone
(818) 251-1965
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-02-2011
Last Update Date
02-02-2011
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An acupuncturist like Tali 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

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Classification

Acupuncturist

Taxonomy Code
171100000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
AC 12736
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Connect 1500 Gold - EPO
  • Connect 6000 Silver - EPO
  • Connect 9800 Bronze - EPO
  • HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
  • HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO

*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 1861798209, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1861798209.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 600
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Pediatrics
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, #402
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 602
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Allergy & Immunology
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE #602
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, #203
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 204
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Physical Therapist
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 501
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Pediatrics
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, 402
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 302
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
General Practice
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 400
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, #203
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Chiropractor
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE #202
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE #500
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 500
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Internal Medicine (Obesity Medicine)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 302
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Pharmacist
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUTOIE 503
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE #500
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Physical Therapy Assistant
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 501
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 204
WEST HILLS, CA 91307

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861798209, enumerated as an "individual" on February 02, 2011.

The provider is located at 7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR SUITE 400 WEST HILLS, CA 91307 and the phone number is (818) 251-1965.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Providence Health Plan. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.