HAWAII COLLEGE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE
HAWAII COLLEGE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003257585, based in Hilo, HI. It is classified under Acupuncturist.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Hilo, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 14, 2026. Parking is available about 295 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.44 mi away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.49 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Hotel Grand Naniloa Hotel 7 ft ~1 min
Parking 94 ft ~1 min
Parking 260 ft ~1 min
Parking 295 ft ~2 min
Transit 383 ft ~2 min
Transit 484 ft ~2 min
Hotel Hilo Hawaiian Hotel 860 ft ~4 min
71 Banyan Drive, Hilo 96720
Convenience Banyan Mini Mart 895 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Le Yellow Sub 0.43 mi ~9 min
Transit 0.44 mi ~9 min
Hotel SCP Hotel 0.44 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Coconut Grill 0.45 mi ~9 min
136 Banyan Way, Hilo 96720
Su-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00
Convenience 76 0.46 mi ~10 min
1801 Kamehameha Avenue
Restaurant Verna's 0.46 mi ~10 min
Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
Gas station 76 0.47 mi ~10 min
Coffee Big Island Coffee Roasters 0.49 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACU-1054 | HI | Acupuncturist |
| ACU-1056 | HI | Acupuncturist |
| ACU-1070 | HI | Acupuncturist |
| 671 | HI | Acupuncturist primary |
This provider holds licence ACU-1054 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
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 | ACU-1054 | HI | |
| 171100000X | Acupuncturist | ACU-1056 | HI | |
| 171100000X | Acupuncturist | ACU-1070 | HI | |
| 171100000X | Acupuncturist | 671 | HI | primary |
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 | 1003257585 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 11, 2013 |
| Last updated | Jul 11, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
93 BANYAN DR STE 10 Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 933-1369 Fax (866) 757-2131 |
| Other names |
Hicom Faculty Communitty Clinical Services Other Name |
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 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.