ACUPUNCTURE & ASSOCIATES, INC. – NPI #1316386030
Exclusive Provider Organization

(1) An EPO is a form of PPO, in which patients must visit a caregiver that is specified on its panel of providers (is a participating provider). If a visit to an outside(not participating) provider is made the EPO offers very limited or no coverage for the medical service; (2) While similar to a PPO in that an EPO allows patients to go outside the network for care, if they do so in an EPO, they are required to pay the entire cost of care. An EPO differs from an HMO in that EPO physicians do not receive capitation but instead are reimbursed only for actual services provided; (3) An organization identical to a preferred provider organization except that persons enrolled in the plan are eligible to receive benefits only when they use the services of the contracting providers. No benefits are available when non-contracting providers are used, except in certain emergency situations.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Exclusive Provider Organization

ACUPUNCTURE & ASSOCIATES, INC. is an exclusive provider organization located in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1316386030 to ACUPUNCTURE & ASSOCIATES, INC. on June 15, 2013. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 302F00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Exclusive Provider Organization.

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NPI Profile for
ACUPUNCTURE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

NPI Number
1316386030
Enumeration Date

(about 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
ACUPUNCTURE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Primary location
1567 POWELL ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133-3805
Phone: (415) 397-6100 Fax: (415) 982-6933
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
JOSEPH NG
PRESIDENT
Phone: (415) 397-6100
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for ACUPUNCTURE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERSTATE LICENSECAAC582
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
302F00000X
- Exclusive Provider Organization (Primary)		 CA AC582

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