John Alsobrooks, MB, LAC
John Alsobrooks, MB, LAC is a provider specialising in Acupuncturist in Lewiston, ME, registered under NPI 1003584863. 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 Lewiston, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 8, 2026. Parking is available about 0.40 mi away at Oak Street Parking Garage. The nearest transit stop is 0.43 mi away, served by Bates College. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.36 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Gas station 7-Eleven 248 ft ~1 min
Parking 277 ft ~2 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 293 ft ~2 min
Transit CMMC 455 ft ~2 min
Parking 568 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Dunkin' 868 ft ~4 min
Gas station Dave's Place 995 ft ~4 min
Convenience Corner View Variety 0.23 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Sam's Tasty Pizza 0.25 mi ~6 min
Coffee The Ronj 0.28 mi ~6 min
32 Frye Street, Lewiston 04240
Gas station Citgo 0.30 mi ~7 min
Coffee She Doesn't Like Guthries 0.36 mi ~8 min
Transit Oak Street Station 0.37 mi ~8 min
Parking Oak Street Parking Garage 0.40 mi ~8 min
1 Oak Street, Lewiston 04240
Transit Bates College 0.43 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Mother India 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AC693 | ME | Acupuncturist primary |
| AC02076 | TX | Acupuncturist |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: ME, TX. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
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.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: Maine and Texas. The practice address on file is in Lewiston, ME, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
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 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171100000X | Acupuncturist | AC693 | ME | primary |
| 171100000X | Acupuncturist | AC02076 | TX |
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 | 1003584863 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 5, 2021 |
| Last updated | Feb 19, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MB, LAC |
| Practice address |
369 MAIN ST STE 1 Lewiston, ME 04240 (207) 531-5346 Fax (207) 241-7600 |
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 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · 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.