BRENDA B. SMITH, LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST, INC.
BRENDA B. SMITH, LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST, INC. is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003172941, based in Pasadena, CA. It is classified under Acupuncturist.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Pasadena, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 9, 2026. Parking is available about 0.50 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 0.20 mi away, served by Colorado & Wilson. A pharmacy sits 0.37 mi from the entrance (Brown & Welin Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 900 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Coffee Danbi Coffee 506 ft ~2 min
Coffee Andy's Coffee Shop 597 ft ~3 min
1234 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena 91106-1842
Restaurant Daisy Mint 590 ft ~3 min
1218 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena 91106-1842
Transit Colorado & Chester 617 ft ~3 min
Transit Colorado & Michigan 709 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Zankou Chicken 664 ft ~3 min
1296 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena 91106
10:30-22:00
Restaurant Pizza Man 699 ft ~3 min
1306 East Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 91106-1932
10:30-22:30
Hotel Rose & Crown Hotel 838 ft ~4 min
Coffee Ginger Corner Market 900 ft ~4 min
217 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena 91106
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00, Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
Gas station Chevron 1,022 ft ~4 min
1400 East Colorado Boulevard
Transit Colorado & Wilson 0.20 mi ~5 min
Parking Holliston Parking Structure 0.35 mi ~7 min
370 South Holliston Avenue, Pasadena 91125
Pharmacy Brown & Welin Pharmacy 0.37 mi ~8 min
937 East Green Street, Pasadena 91106
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off
Gas station 76 0.43 mi ~9 min
Hotel Howard Johnsons 0.43 mi ~9 min
Parking 0.43 mi ~9 min
45 North Mentor Avenue
Convenience 76 0.44 mi ~9 min
200 North Hill Avenue
EV charging 0.46 mi ~10 min
Hotel Saga Motor Hotel 0.48 mi ~10 min
1633 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena 91106
24/7
Convenience Rocket 0.50 mi ~10 min
Parking 0.50 mi ~11 min
809 East Green 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AC7809 | CA | Acupuncturist primary |
This provider holds licence AC7809 issued in CA. 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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003172941 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 4, 2012 |
| Last updated | Apr 4, 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
99 S CHESTER AVE STE 101 Pasadena, CA 91106 (626) 356-3220 Fax (626) 356-3222 |
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 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.