Elena Galperin, LAC.
Elena Galperin, LAC. is a provider specialising in Acupuncturist in San Diego, CA, registered under NPI 1003198813. 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 San Diego, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 11, 2026. Parking is available about 592 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.32 mi away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.23 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit 330 ft ~2 min
Transit 436 ft ~2 min
Parking 518 ft ~2 min
Parking 547 ft ~3 min
Parking 592 ft ~3 min
Coffee Communal Coffee 696 ft ~3 min
2710 2nd Avenue, San Diego 92103
Coffee Talitha Coffee Roasters 997 ft ~4 min
2550 5th Avenue, San Diego 92103
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Restaurant Mister A’s 0.20 mi ~4 min
Hotel Keating House 0.21 mi ~5 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.23 mi ~5 min
2440 5th Avenue, San Diego 92101
Mo-Th 05:00-19:30; Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa 04:30-21:00; Su 04:00-19:30
Restaurant The Corner Drafthouse 0.23 mi ~5 min
495 Laurel Street, San Diego 92101
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Restaurant Cucina Urbana 0.25 mi ~5 min
505 Laurel Street, San Diego 92101
Mo 17:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-22:30; Sa 17:00-22:30; Su 16:30-21:00
Transit 0.32 mi ~7 min
2822 Reynard Way, San Diego 92103
Hotel Inn at the Park 0.48 mi ~10 min
525 Spruce Street, San Diego 92103
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.49 mi ~10 min
Convenience Cloverleaf Market 0.49 mi ~10 min
3070 Reynard Way, San Diego 92103
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11650 | CA | Acupuncturist primary |
This provider holds licence 11650 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-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 | 1003198813 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 16, 2011 |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | LAC. |
| Practice address |
2602 1ST AVE SUITE 205 San Diego, CA 92103 (858) 752-4261 |
| Mailing address |
3316 ADAMS AVE APT 9 San Diego, CA 92116 |
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 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
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.