KENNETH HU
NPI 1962738617
Acupuncturist in Santa Clara, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 29, 2009

Contact Information

3571 HOMESTEAD RD
SANTA CLARA, CA
ZIP 95051
Phone: (408) 899-6087
Fax: (408) 982-5672

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About KENNETH HU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kenneth Hu, a provider established in Santa Clara, California operating as a Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962738617 assigned on October 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number AC 12586 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 7 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 Mr. Kenneth Hu L.ac. (Owner)

NPI
1962738617
Provider Name
KENNETH HU
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3571 HOMESTEAD RD SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
Location Phone
(408) 899-6087
Location Fax
(408) 982-5672
Mailing Address
3571 HOMESTEAD RD SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
Mailing Phone
(408) 899-6087
Mailing Fax
(408) 982-5672
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-29-2009
Last Update Date
03-21-2019
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An acupuncturist like Kenneth Hu 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.
AC 12586
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.

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.

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

MR. KENNETH HU L.AC.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(626) 652-5678

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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 1962738617, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
7
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 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1962738617.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Acupuncturist
3571 HOMESTEAD RD
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
Acupuncturist
3571 HOMESTEAD RD
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962738617, enumerated as an "organization" on October 29, 2009.

The provider is located at 3571 HOMESTEAD RD SANTA CLARA, CA 95051 and the phone number is (408) 899-6087.

Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.