Kairou Chiou, L.AC.
Kairou Chiou, L.AC. is a provider specialising in Acupuncturist in San Diego, CA, registered under NPI 1003228206. 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 12, 2026. Parking is available about 359 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.29 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.38 mi from the entrance (Rite Aid), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.39 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 133 ft ~1 min
Parking 309 ft ~2 min
Parking 359 ft ~2 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.26 mi ~6 min
Transit 35th St 0.27 mi ~6 min
Transit Adams Avenue & 35th Street 0.28 mi ~6 min
Convenience Mega Dollar 0.28 mi ~6 min
Transit 0.29 mi ~6 min
Coffee Torque Coffee 0.30 mi ~6 min
3459 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego 92104
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
Grocery North Park Produce 0.30 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Rolberto's Taco Shop 0.31 mi ~7 min
Mo-Su 06:00-03:00
Restaurant Hayes Burger 0.31 mi ~7 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.32 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Addis 0.32 mi ~7 min
3647 El Cajon Boulevard
Mo, Tu, Th-Su 11:00-21:00
Grocery Corner Liquor 0.37 mi ~8 min
Gas station Arco 0.38 mi ~8 min
Pharmacy Rite Aid 0.38 mi ~8 min
Grocery Vons 0.38 mi ~8 min
Coffee Lestat's Coffee House 0.39 mi ~8 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.39 mi ~8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16108 | CA | Acupuncturist primary |
This provider holds licence 16108 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 | 1003228206 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 22, 2014 |
| Last updated | May 29, 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | L.AC. |
| Practice address |
3516 MONROE AVE San Diego, CA 92116 (310) 869-8389 |
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 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Sum = 44 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.