Nicole Andrus, DAOM, L.AC.
Nicole Andrus, DAOM, L.AC. is a provider specialising in Acupuncturist in Buffalo, NY, registered under NPI 1003154543.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Buffalo, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 8, 2026. Parking is available about 0.25 mi away. There is EV charging 0.46 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.32 mi away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 938 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Osteria 166 266 ft ~2 min
166 Franklin Street, Buffalo 14202
We-Th 12:00-21:00, Fr 12:00-22:00, Sa 17:00 - 22:00
Transit 406 ft ~2 min
Hotel Embassy Suites 605 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Bella Ciao 619 ft ~3 min
200 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo 14202
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 15:00-23:00; Su 15:00-23:00
Hotel Hyatt Regency Buffalo 845 ft ~4 min
Coffee ECafé 887 ft ~4 min
Coffee Starbucks 901 ft ~4 min
Coffee Spot Coffee 938 ft ~4 min
Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa,Su 07:00-22:00
Hotel Hampton Inn & Suites 936 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill 980 ft ~4 min
110 West Chippewa Street, Buffalo 14202
Transit 0.21 mi ~5 min
Parking Turner Ramp 0.21 mi ~5 min
121 West Eagle Street, Buffalo 14202
Parking 0.21 mi ~5 min
513 Washington Street, Buffalo 14203
Parking 0.25 mi ~5 min
421 Pearl Street, Buffalo 14202
Transit 0.32 mi ~7 min
EV charging 0.36 mi ~8 min
Gas station Marathon 0.36 mi ~8 min
EV charging 0.37 mi ~8 min
Convenience Ellicott Square Trading Company 0.42 mi ~9 min
EV charging 0.46 mi ~10 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 006927 | NY | Acupuncturist primary |
| 65.000301 | OH | Acupuncturist |
| 25MZ00112000 | NJ | Acupuncturist |
| 198.001041 | IL | Acupuncturist |
Licences are recorded in 4 states: NY, OH, NJ, IL. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
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.
Licensed in 4 states
This provider holds licences in 4 states: Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Ohio. The practice address on file is in Buffalo, NY, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
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
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171100000X | Acupuncturist | 006927 | NY | primary |
| 171100000X | Acupuncturist | 65.000301 | OH | |
| 171100000X | Acupuncturist | 25MZ00112000 | NJ | |
| 171100000X | Acupuncturist | 198.001041 | IL |
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 | 1003154543 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 17, 2013 |
| Last updated | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DAOM, L.AC. |
| Practice address |
135 DELAWARE AVE Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 218-9338 |
| Mailing address |
149 SWAN ST UNIT 103 Buffalo, NY 14203 |
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 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
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.