Mei Li, L.AC.
Mei Li, L.AC. is a provider specialising in Acupuncturist in Honolulu, HI, registered under NPI 1003167537. 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 Honolulu, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 9, 2026. Parking is available about 0.52 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 313 ft away, served by Waialae Avenue + Koko Head. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 824 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Koko Head + Waialae Avenue 124 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Verbano 139 ft ~1 min
1126 Koko Head Avenue, Honolulu 96816
Parking 193 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Koa Pancake House 191 ft ~1 min
Transit Waialae Avenue + Koko Head Avenue 262 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Sprout Sandwhich Shop 264 ft ~2 min
Transit Waialae Avenue + Koko Head 313 ft ~2 min
Coffee Talk Kaimuki 300 ft ~2 min
Coffee Cowcow’s Tea 390 ft ~2 min
3620 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu 96816
We-Mo 11:00-21:30; Tu 13:30-21:30
Parking 700 ft ~3 min
1137 11th Avenue, Honolulu 96816
Coffee Daily Whisk Matcha 824 ft ~4 min
Gas station 7-Eleven 832 ft ~4 min
3456 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu 96716
Convenience 7-Eleven 871 ft ~4 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 889 ft ~4 min
Gas station Alan's Kaimuki Auto Repair 0.40 mi ~9 min
3375 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu 96716
Convenience Aloha Island Mart 0.45 mi ~10 min
1451 10th Avenue, Honolulu 96816
Gas station Aloha Island Mart 0.45 mi ~10 min
1451 10th Avenue, Honolulu 96816
Parking 0.52 mi ~11 min
3320 Harding Avenue, Honolulu 96816
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 986 | HI | Acupuncturist primary |
This provider holds licence 986 issued in HI. 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 | 1003167537 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 24, 2012 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | L.AC. |
| Practice address |
1144 KOKO HEAD AVE SUITE 202 Honolulu, HI 96816 (808) 382-3226 |
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 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.