Grace Choe, DACM, L.AC, DIPL. AC
Grace Choe, DACM, L.AC, DIPL. AC is a provider specialising in Acupuncturist in Ellicott City, MD, registered under NPI 1003569922. 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 Ellicott City, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 7, 2026. Parking is available about 0.52 mi away at Columbia Presbyterian Cir. Park & Ride. There is EV charging 437 ft from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. A pharmacy sits 0.25 mi from the entrance (Crossroads Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.44 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
EV charging 437 ft ~2 min
Parking 593 ft ~3 min
Parking 894 ft ~4 min
Pharmacy Crossroads Pharmacy 0.25 mi ~5 min
Convenience Express Mart 0.38 mi ~8 min
4755 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ellicott City 21042
Gas station Shell 0.39 mi ~8 min
Coffee Casey's Coffee 0.44 mi ~9 min
4725 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ellicott City 21042
Mo-Fr 06:00-16:00; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Restaurant Trattoria 0.44 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Leelynn's 0.45 mi ~9 min
9495 Old Annapolis Road, Ellicott City 21042
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Restaurant Honey Baked Ham 0.46 mi ~10 min
4725 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ellicott City 21042
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-18:00
Grocery Giant 0.47 mi ~10 min
Parking Columbia Presbyterian Cir. Park & Ride 0.52 mi ~11 min
9320 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| U01320 | MD | Acupuncturist primary |
This provider holds licence U01320 issued in MD. 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 | 1003569922 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Last updated | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DACM, L.AC, DIPL. AC |
| Practice address |
5126 DORSEY HALL DR Ellicott City, MD 21042 (410) 952-9168 |
| Mailing address |
3306 SECRETARIAT WAY Glenwood, MD 21738 |
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 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.