NORTHWEST HEALTH SPECIALTIES
NORTHWEST HEALTH SPECIALTIES is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1447609128, based in Vancouver, WA. The organization lists 2 taxonomy classifications, with Naturopath recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 16703 SE MCGILLIVRAY BLVD, Vancouver, WA 98683. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| NT60416820 | WA | Naturopath primary |
| AC60416884 | WA | Acupuncturist |
| AC60603307 | WA | Acupuncturist |
| NT60624606 | WA | Naturopath |
This provider holds licence NT60416820 issued in WA. 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 Naturopath covers
Diagnoses, treats, and cares for patients, using system of practice that bases treatment of physiological functions and abnormal conditions on natural laws governing human body: Utilizes physiological, psychological, and mechanical methods, such as air, water, light, heat, earth, phototherapy, food and herb therapy, psychotherapy, electrotherapy, physiotherapy, minor and orificial surgery, mechanotherapy, naturopathic corrections and manipulation, and natural methods or modalities, together with natural medicines, natural processed foods, and herbs and nature's remedies. Excludes major surgery, therapeutic use of x ray and radium, and use of drugs, except those assimilable substances containing elements or compounds which are components of body tissues and are physiologically compatible to body processes for maintenance of life. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 175F00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175F00000X | Naturopath | NT60416820 | WA | primary |
| 171100000X | Acupuncturist | AC60416884 | WA | |
| 171100000X | Acupuncturist | AC60603307 | WA | |
| 175F00000X | Naturopath | NT60624606 | WA |
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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1447609128 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
16703 SE MCGILLIVRAY BLVD Vancouver, WA 98683 (541) 791-6052 Fax (360) 841-7672 |
| Mailing address |
7121 SW 29TH AVE Portland, OR 97219 |
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 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.