STEPHANIE BAIRD
NPI 1881840551
Acupuncturist in Portland, ME

NPI Status: Active since August 14, 2008

Contact Information

222 SAINT JOHN ST STE 226
PORTLAND, ME
ZIP 04102
Phone: (207) 871-5060
Fax: (207) 839-2197

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About STEPHANIE BAIRD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephanie Baird, a provider established in Portland, Maine operating as a Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881840551 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AC159 (ME). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 Stephanie Baird Acupuncturist (Owner/provider)

NPI
1881840551
Provider Name
STEPHANIE BAIRD
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
222 SAINT JOHN ST STE 226 PORTLAND, ME 04102
Location Phone
(207) 871-5060
Location Fax
(207) 839-2197
Mailing Address
222 SAINT JOHN ST STE 226 PORTLAND, ME 04102
Mailing Phone
(207) 871-5060
Mailing Fax
(207) 839-2197
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-14-2008
Last Update Date
08-14-2008
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An acupuncturist like Stephanie Baird 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.
AC159
License State
ME
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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

STEPHANIE BAIRD ACUPUNCTURIST

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/PROVIDER
Authorized Official Phone
(207) 871-5060

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
031098OTHER (01)MEANTHEM

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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 1881840551, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 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 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1881840551.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Health Service)
222 SAINT JOHN ST STE 226
PORTLAND, ME 04102

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881840551, enumerated as an "organization" on August 14, 2008.

The provider is located at 222 SAINT JOHN ST STE 226 PORTLAND, ME 04102 and the phone number is (207) 871-5060.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.