AMHERST ACUPUNCTURE PLLC
AMHERST ACUPUNCTURE PLLC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003320201, based in Amherst, NY. It is classified under Acupuncturist.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Amherst, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 18, 2026. Parking is available about 0.48 mi away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 210 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Gas station Speedway 144 ft ~1 min
Coffee Tim Hortons 210 ft ~1 min
1810 Maple Road, Amherst 14221-2712
Mo-We 06:00-20:00; Fr-Su 06:00-20:00
Convenience Speedway 200 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Golden Duck Restaurant 416 ft ~2 min
Tu-Th 11:30-21:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Fr 11:30-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Parking 0.47 mi ~10 min
Parking 0.48 mi ~10 min
Parking 0.48 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 005768 | NY | Acupuncturist primary |
This provider holds licence 005768 issued in NY. 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 | 1003320201 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 27, 2017 |
| Last updated | Nov 27, 2017 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
1829 MAPLE RD STE 101 Amherst, NY 14221 (716) 458-3551 |
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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Sum = 39 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · 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.