Samuel Rivera
Samuel Rivera is a provider specialising in Acupuncturist in Tucson, AZ, registered under NPI 1003634106. 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 Tucson, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 11, 2026. Parking is available about 666 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 976 ft away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.34 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 654 ft ~3 min
Parking 665 ft ~3 min
Parking 666 ft ~3 min
Transit 5th St/Catalina 758 ft ~3 min
Convenience Speedy Mart 859 ft ~4 min
4475 East 5th Street, Tucson 85711
Transit 5th St/Belvedere 927 ft ~4 min
Transit 976 ft ~4 min
Coffee Gear Shifters 0.32 mi ~7 min
Coffee The Kava Bar 0.34 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Taco Plus 0.34 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Sushi Ten 0.34 mi ~7 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.35 mi ~8 min
Grocery Farm to Fork 0.35 mi ~7 min
4500 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson 85712
Restaurant Mama's Famous Pizza & Heros 0.36 mi ~8 min
4500 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson 85712
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 010162 | AZ | Acupuncturist primary |
This provider holds licence 010162 issued in AZ. 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 | 1003634106 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 28, 2024 |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Practice address |
720 N CATALINA AVE Tucson, AZ 85711 (520) 982-4381 |
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 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Sum = 44 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.