NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Eric Karchmer, L. AC.

Acupuncturist · Boone, NC

Eric Karchmer, L. AC. is an acupuncturist with a practice address in Boone, North Carolina, and NPI 1518404540, issued on Jan 29, 2017. Check the license (North Carolina 213, as entered in NPPES) with the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1518404540
Name
Eric Karchmer
Credential
L. AC.
Primary taxonomy
Acupuncturist 171100000X
License number
213 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
838 State Farm RD Ste 1, Boone, NC 28607
Phone
(828) 386-1172
Enumerated
Jan 29, 2017
Record last updated
Jan 29, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 838 State Farm RD Ste 1

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Sierra Laricchiuti, LCMHCA, MT-BCCounselor1689498651
  2. Christy MillerMarriage & Family Therapist1992100580

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich North Carolina board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Eric Karchmer among 478 acupuncturist records in North Carolina

Eric Karchmer, L. AC. is one of 478 acupuncturist records with a practice address in North Carolina. under 1% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 53% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 53% of these records are older, 39% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2017 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 171100000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Acupuncturist providers in North Carolina

There are 478 acupuncturist records in North Carolina. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 acupuncturist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Thomas Eddins, L.AC.Boone, NC 286071619485745
  2. Edward Elliott, DIPL.AC., L.AC.Boone, NC 286071841402112
  3. Michael Goopta, L. AC.Boone, NC 286071619124419
  4. Salvatore Gorla, LACBoone, NC 286071386039709
  5. A. MoomawBoone, NC 286071629352372
  6. Elizabeth OwocBoone, NC 286071356215909
  7. Jacquelyn Sharpe, L.AC., LMTBoone, NC 286071821861238
  8. Shandy Cline, L.AC.,D.O.M.Hickory, NC 286021700011665

Common questions

What is Eric Karchmer, L. AC.'s NPI number?

Eric Karchmer, L. AC.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518404540, issued on Jan 29, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Eric Karchmer, L. AC. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 838 State Farm RD Ste 1, Boone, NC, 28607. Phone: (828) 386-1172. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Eric Karchmer, L. AC.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 213, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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