Meghan Forrest, DIPL.AC, LAC
Meghan Forrest, DIPL.AC, LAC is a provider specialising in Acupuncturist in Minneapolis, MN, registered under NPI 1003323528. 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 Minneapolis, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 18, 2026. Parking is available about 507 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 588 ft away, served by Chicago Av S.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Chicago & 56th St Station 8 ft ~1 min
Transit Chicago & 56th St Station 73 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Guava's Cuban Cafe 60 ft ~1 min
5607 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis 55417-2429
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Grocery Kowalski's 185 ft ~1 min
5615 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis 55417
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Parking 231 ft ~1 min
Parking 296 ft ~2 min
Parking 507 ft ~2 min
Transit Chicago Av S 588 ft ~3 min
Gas station Jim's Chicago Service 0.25 mi ~6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1656 | MN | Acupuncturist primary |
This provider holds licence 1656 issued in MN. 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 | 1003323528 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 5, 2018 |
| Last updated | Mar 17, 2018 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DIPL.AC, LAC |
| Practice address |
5603 CHICAGO AVE Minneapolis, MN 55417 (952) 228-9601 |
| Mailing address |
15514 CREST DR Burnsville, MN 55306 |
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 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.