PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS, INC.
NPI 1881862985
Acupuncturist in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since February 12, 2008

Contact Information

1601 WASHINGTON ST
3RD FLOOR
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02118
Phone: (617) 859-3036
Fax: (617) 859-0965

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About PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Pathways To Wellness, Inc., a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts operating as a Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881862985 assigned on February 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Pathways To Wellness, Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Kristen Porter Mac, Lac (Executive Director)

NPI
1881862985
Provider Name
PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1601 WASHINGTON ST 3RD FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02118
Location Phone
(617) 859-3036
Location Fax
(617) 859-0965
Mailing Address
1601 WASHINGTON ST 3RD FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02118
Mailing Phone
(617) 859-3036
Mailing Fax
(617) 859-0965
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-12-2008
Last Update Date
02-12-2008
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An acupuncturist like Pathways To Wellness, Inc. 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
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 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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

MS. KRISTEN PORTER MAC, LAC

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 859-3036

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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 1881862985, 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
9
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1881862985.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881862985, enumerated as an "organization" on February 12, 2008.

The provider is located at 1601 WASHINGTON ST 3RD FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02118 and the phone number is (617) 859-3036.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.