JOSEPH A KAY LIC. AC.
NPI 1457428187
Acupuncturist in Cambridge, MA
NPI Status: Active since November 29, 2006
Contact Information
872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
SUITE 1-5
CAMBRIDGE, MA
ZIP 02139
Phone: (617) 547-7119
- Individual
- Male
- Acupuncturist
- Accepts Insurance
About JOSEPH KAY
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Kay, a provider established in Cambridge, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Acupuncturist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457428187 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 171100000X with license number 149 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.
- NPI
- 1457428187
- Provider Name
- JOSEPH A KAY LIC. AC.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 1-5 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
- Location Phone
- (617) 547-7119
- Mailing Address
- 322 BEACON ST #3 SOMERVILLE, MA 02143
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 547-7119
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-29-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
An acupuncturist like Joseph Kay 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.
Location Map
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.
- 149
- License State
- MA
- 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.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Choice Preferred Bronze PPO? 201 - PPO
- Blue Choice Preferred Bronze PPO? 701 - PPO
- Blue Choice Preferred Bronze PPO? Standard - Select Rx Copays - PPO
- Blue Choice Preferred Gold PPO? 204 - PPO
- Blue Choice Preferred Gold PPO? 901 - PPO
- Blue Choice Preferred Gold PPO? Standard - Rx Copays - PPO
- Blue Choice Preferred Security PPO? 200 - PPO
- Blue Choice Preferred Silver PPO? 203 - PPO
- Blue Choice Preferred Silver PPO? 801 - PPO
- Blue Choice Preferred Silver PPO? Standard - Select Rx Copays - PPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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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 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
| Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit. | |||||||||
| 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 16 | |
| Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24. | |||||||||
| 2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 63 | |||||||||
| Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit. | |||||||||
| 70 - 63 = 7 | 7 | ||||||||
The NPI number 1457428187 is valid because the calculated check digit 7 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 14 providers are registered at the same or nearby location.
| NPI | Name / Type | Taxonomy | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1740282094 | DR. WAYNE EDWARD BRUNELL MD Individual | Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry) | 872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 1-4 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (617) 234-4405 |
| 1629094149 | DR. FRANCIS SALVATONE SCIMONE DMD PC Individual | Dentist (General Practice) | 872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 2-4 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (617) 868-7479 |
| 1538236120 | DR. EMILY A. CAREY PH.D. Individual | Psychologist (Clinical) | 872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 1-8 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (617) 868-7867 |
| 1992866347 | DR. RITA L FIELD DC Individual | Chiropractor | 872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 2-7 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (617) 576-6556 |
| 1801952841 | DR. SEYMOUR H ANDRUS D.M.D. Individual | Dentist (General Practice) | 872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 2-6 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (617) 491-0943 |
| 1851557789 | MISS BRITTANY J HARTMAN M.S. Individual | Counselor (Mental Health) | 872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 2-7 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (617) 395-5806 |
| 1881923043 | BLUMIT SHMOLAK LMHC Individual | Counselor (Mental Health) | 872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (617) 395-5806 |
| 1851656458 | MARK NICKOLAS Individual | Counselor (Mental Health) | 872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 2-2 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (617) 395-5806 |
| 1275578528 | MR. MICHAEL A LANGLOIS LICSW Individual | Social Worker (Clinical) | 872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 2-1 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (617) 776-3409 |
| 1770912610 | FRANCIS GUERRIERO Individual | Social Worker (Clinical) | 872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 2-2 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (617) 395-5806 |
| 1538340591 | DR. JENNIFER STRONG PSYD Individual | Psychologist (Clinical) | 872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 2-7 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (617) 501-4505 |
| 1518277573 | MS. REBECCA LAWRENCE LICSW Individual | Social Worker (Clinical) | 872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 2-1 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (617) 863-6307 |
| 1447315049 | DR. VIKKI L BROWN ED.D. Individual | Psychologist | 872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 2-1 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (617) 661-1688 |
| 1821631995 | JULIET PELLICANE LMHC Individual | Counselor (Mental Health) | 872 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (608) 415-2154 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457428187, enumerated in the NPI registry as an "individual" on November 29, 2006
The provider is located at 872 Massachusetts Ave Suite 1-5 Cambridge, Ma 02139 and the phone number is (617) 547-7119
The provider's speciality is Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to make sure your health plan is currently accepted.
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