PHILIP R. RICKER OMD, L.AC.
NPI 1215193388
Acupuncturist in Asheville, NC
NPI Status: Active since July 29, 2008
Contact Information
12 ELK MOUNTAIN RD
ASHEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28804
Phone: (828) 232-1002
- Individual
- Male
- Acupuncturist
About PHILIP RICKER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Philip Ricker, a provider established in Asheville, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215193388 assigned on July 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number 002 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.
- NPI
- 1215193388
- Provider Name
- PHILIP R. RICKER OMD, L.AC.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 12 ELK MOUNTAIN RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28804
- Location Phone
- (828) 232-1002
- Mailing Address
- 12 ELK MOUNTAIN RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28804
- Mailing Phone
- (828) 232-1002
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-29-2008
- Last Update Date
- 07-29-2008
- Code Navigator
An acupuncturist like Philip Ricker 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.
- 002
- License State
- NC
- 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.
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NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation
The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.
| Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation. | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
| Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit. | |||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 16 | |
| Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24. | |||||||||
| 2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 62 | |||||||||
| Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit. | |||||||||
| 70 - 62 = 8 | 8 | ||||||||
The NPI number 1215193388 is valid because the calculated check digit 8 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 3 providers are registered at the same or nearby location.
| NPI | Name / Type | Taxonomy | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1093889362 | ANN MARIE PETERSON L.AC. Individual | Acupuncturist | 12 ELK MOUNTAIN RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28804 (828) 280-7860 |
| 1972833960 | ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF ASHEVILLE Organization | Acupuncturist | 12 ELK MOUNTAIN RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28804 (828) 232-1002 |
| 1396229886 | SIRENA SQUIRES LMBT Individual | Massage Therapist | 12 ELK MOUNTAIN RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28804 (828) 333-2368 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215193388, enumerated in the NPI registry as an "individual" on July 29, 2008
The provider is located at 12 Elk Mountain Rd Asheville, Nc 28804 and the phone number is (828) 232-1002
The provider's speciality is Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X
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