SEQUOIA ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL WELLNESS
NPI 1881146553
Acupuncturist in Vancouver, WA

NPI Status: Active since October 28, 2016

Contact Information

13317 NE 12TH AVE STE 115A
VANCOUVER, WA
ZIP 98685
Phone: (323) 481-6456

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  • Organization
  • Acupuncturist
  • Accepts Insurance

About SEQUOIA ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL WELLNESS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sequoia Acupuncture & Herbal Wellness, a provider established in Vancouver, Washington operating as a Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881146553 assigned on October 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AC60566439 (WA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Megan Elisabeth Cohen Lac., Eamp (Acupuncturist)

NPI
1881146553
Provider Name
SEQUOIA ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL WELLNESS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
13317 NE 12TH AVE STE 115A VANCOUVER, WA 98685
Location Phone
(323) 481-6456
Mailing Address
4940 NE 28TH AVE VANCOUVER, WA 98663
Mailing Phone
(323) 481-6456
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-28-2016
Last Update Date
10-28-2016
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An acupuncturist like Sequoia Acupuncture & Herbal Wellness 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.
AC60566439
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • BridgeSpan Standard Bronze Plan - EPO
  • BridgeSpan Standard Gold Plan - EPO
  • BridgeSpan Standard Silver Plan - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Bronze 8000 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Bronze 9000 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Bronze HDHP 7500 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Gold 1000 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Gold 1500 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Gold 250 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Silver 3000 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Silver 3400 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Silver 4500 - EPO
  • Moda Health Affinity Silver 6000 - EPO
  • Moda Health Oregon Standard Bronze Affinity - EPO
  • Moda Health Oregon Standard Gold Affinity - EPO
  • Moda Health Oregon Standard Silver Affinity - EPO
  • Bronze 8000 Individual Connect - EPO
  • Bronze Essential 9000 With 4 Copay No Deductible Office Visits Individual Connect - EPO
  • Bronze Essential 9000 With 4 Copay No Deductible Office Visits Legacy - EPO
  • Bronze HSA 7000 Individual Connect - EPO
  • Gold 2300 Individual Connect - EPO
  • Gold 2300 Legacy - EPO
  • Regence Standard Bronze Plan Individual Connect - EPO
  • Regence Standard Bronze Plan Legacy - EPO
  • Regence Standard Gold Plan Individual Connect - EPO
  • Regence Standard Gold Plan Legacy - EPO
  • Regence Standard Silver Plan Individual Connect - EPO
  • Regence Standard Silver Plan Legacy - EPO
  • Silver 6500 Individual Connect - EPO
  • Silver 6500 Legacy - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

MEGAN ELISABETH COHEN LAC., EAMP

Authorized Official Title
ACUPUNCTURIST
Authorized Official Phone
(323) 481-6456

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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 1881146553, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1881146553.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Acupuncturist
13317 NE 12TH AVE STE 115A
VANCOUVER, WA 98685
Massage Therapist
13317 NE 12TH AVE STE 115A
VANCOUVER, WA 98685
Massage Therapist
13317 NE 12TH AVE STE 115A
VANCOUVER, WA 98685

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881146553, enumerated as an "organization" on October 28, 2016.

The provider is located at 13317 NE 12TH AVE STE 115A VANCOUVER, WA 98685 and the phone number is (323) 481-6456.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BridgeSpan Health Company, Moda Health Plan, Inc.. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.