NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Heather Block, LAC, MAC

Acupuncturist · Washington, DC

Heather Block, LAC, MAC is an acupuncturist with a practice address in Washington, District of Columbia, and NPI 1659689057, issued on Sep 20, 2010. Check the license (District of Columbia AC500135, as entered in NPPES) with the District of Columbia board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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1659689057
Name
Heather Block
Credential
LAC, MAC
Primary taxonomy
Acupuncturist 171100000X
License numbers
AC500135 DC
U01842 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
121 Kentucky Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
Phone
(202) 531-3193
Enumerated
Sep 20, 2010
Record last updated
Sep 15, 2014 (not updated in 12 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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich District of Columbia 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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Heather Block among 83 acupuncturist records in District of Columbia

Heather Block, LAC, MAC is one of 83 acupuncturist records with a practice address in District of Columbia. 0% 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 2010, is newer than 36% of them.

  • NPI issued2010 · 36% of these records are older, 59% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 0% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 0% of these records are
  • Record last updated2014 · 84% 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 District of Columbia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Acupuncturist providers in District of Columbia

There are 83 acupuncturist records in District of Columbia. 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. Frances Lutz, LAC.Washington, DC 200031376761353
  2. Marjorie Shovlin, L.AC. M.AC. DIPLAC.Washington, DC 200031497880660
  3. Elizabeth VaccaroWashington, DC 200031982976783
  4. Erika Rominger, L.AC.Washington, DC 200021477872091
  5. Minchu ChenWashington, DC 200011740760750
  6. Nicole Mires, L.AC.Washington, DC 200011316266752
  7. Noah Samuels, L.AC.Washington, DC 200011164698205
  8. Jun Wu, LAC, C.M.DWashington, DC 200011528429891

Common questions

What is Heather Block, LAC, MAC's NPI number?

Heather Block, LAC, MAC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659689057, issued on Sep 20, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Heather Block, LAC, MAC located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 121 Kentucky Ave SE, Washington, DC, 20003. Phone: (202) 531-3193. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Heather Block, LAC, MAC's license?

NPPES lists District of Columbia license number AC500135, as entered by the provider. Search the District of Columbia 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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