Chun-han Zhu
Chun-han Zhu is a provider specialising in Acupuncturist in Newton, MA, registered under NPI 1003088022. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Newton, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 4, 2026. Parking is available about 0.35 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 619 ft away, served by Centre St @ Locksley Rd. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.35 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Centre St @ Clark St 66 ft ~1 min
Transit Centre St @ Cushing St 411 ft ~2 min
Transit Centre St @ Locksley Rd 619 ft ~3 min
Parking 654 ft ~3 min
Gas station Shell 0.31 mi ~7 min
1365 Centre Street, Newton Center 02459
Parking 0.34 mi ~7 min
Coffee Làkon Paris 0.35 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.35 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Sichuan Gourmet House 0.36 mi ~8 min
1203R Walnut Street, 02461
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:30-21:30
Restaurant Anna's Taqueria 0.39 mi ~8 min
27 Lincoln Street
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | MA | Acupuncturist primary |
This provider holds licence 135 issued in MA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Acupuncturist covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 171100000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003088022 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 31, 2008 |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Practice address |
1498 CENTRE ST Newton, MA 02459 (617) 969-0899 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.