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Deactivated NPI 1740433804 Deactivated / Inactive NPI Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard G Scheffer , PhD, LAC

Acupuncturist • Kapaa, HI

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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status

According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Dr. Richard Scheffer has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.

Registration / Start Date November 02, 2008
NPI Deactivation Date August 10, 2022
Total Practice Duration ~14 Years of Practice (2008 – 2022)

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Scheffer, PhD, LAC was a registered Acupuncturist practicing in Kapaa, HI. Throughout an active medical career spanning 14 years, Dr. Scheffer provided care at the practice location at 4-1579 KUHIO HWY until profile deactivation on 2022-08-10.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4-1579 Kuhio Hwy
Suite 209

Kapaa, HI 967461859

Telephone 8086348499

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Acupuncturist in Kapaa, HI

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 10.5 Yrs
State Avg: 22.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
9 Specialists

Practicing in Kapaa, HI (405 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Acupuncturist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 171100000X

State License HI ACU 328

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

6 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1184027013
NPI 1215596176
Shannon Denny , MFT-UNLICENSED

Marriage & Family Therapist

NPI 1235304817

MFTUNLICENSED

NPI 1255471884

NDLAC

Wioletta Watt , MA-PSYCHOLOGY

Counselor - Mental Health

NPI 1285809806

MAPSYCHOLOGY

NPI 1295281954

Licensed Social Worker

Career & Practice History Timeline

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7 Historical Events
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NPI Profile Deactivated August 10, 2022

Record deactivated on August 10, 2022

NPI Profile Active November 02, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 02, 2008

Registered at 4-1579 KUHIO HWY, SUITE 209, KAPAA, HI 967461859 (Tel: 8086348499)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 02, 2008

Registered at 4-1579 KUHIO HWY, SUITE 209, KAPAA, HI 967461859 (Tel: 8086348499)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 02, 2008

Recorded as RICHARD SCHEFFER, PHD, LAC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 02, 2008

Acupuncturist (License #ACU 328 in HI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 02, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740433804
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 02, 2008
Last Update: November 02, 2008
Deactivation Date: August 10, 2022

Mailing Address

4-1579 Kuhio Hwy, Suite 209

Kapaa, HI 967461859

Phone: 8086348499

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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