Daniel Hamedani, DACM, L.AC.
Daniel Hamedani, DACM, L.AC. is a provider specialising in Acupuncturist in Encino, CA, registered under NPI 1003474743. 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 Encino, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 29, 2026. Parking is available about 324 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 576 ft away, served by Ventura/Amestoy. A pharmacy sits 964 ft from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 820 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 197 ft ~1 min
Parking 233 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Panda Express 269 ft ~2 min
17200 Ventura Boulevard, Encino 91316
10:00-21:00
Parking 324 ft ~2 min
Restaurant The Habit Burger Grill 371 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Chili's 393 ft ~2 min
17240 Ventura Boulevard, Encino 91316
Transit Ventura/Louise 550 ft ~3 min
Transit Ventura/Louise 563 ft ~3 min
Transit Ventura/Amestoy 576 ft ~3 min
Coffee The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 731 ft ~3 min
17301 Ventura Boulevard, Encino 91316
Coffee Starbucks 820 ft ~4 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 964 ft ~4 min
Hotel Tokyo Princess Inn 0.33 mi ~7 min
17448 Ventura Blvd, Encino 91316
Grocery Sabzee 0.33 mi ~7 min
Grocery Smart & Final 0.44 mi ~9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18489 | CA | Acupuncturist primary |
This provider holds licence 18489 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 | 1003474743 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 29, 2019 |
| Last updated | May 29, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DACM, L.AC. |
| Practice address |
17203 VENTURA BLVD Encino, CA 91316 (818) 986-5565 |
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 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Sum = 67 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.