NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Laurel Ward, L.AC.

Acupuncturist · Portland, OR

Laurel Ward, L.AC. is an acupuncturist with a practice address in Portland, Oregon, and NPI 1598878399, issued on Aug 16, 2006. Check the license (Oregon AC00148, as entered in NPPES) with the Oregon 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
1598878399
Name
Laurel Ward
Credential
L.AC.
Primary taxonomy
Acupuncturist 171100000X
License number
AC00148 OR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
232 NW 6TH Ave, Portland, OR 97209
Phone
(503) 226-5097
Enumerated
Aug 16, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 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 232 NW 6TH Ave

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

  1. Tyler Abelein, QMHACounselor1376868489
  2. Jennifer AdamsAddiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor1518307685
  3. Kathryn Blachly, NPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1487736971
  4. Deedra Boone, RNRegistered Nurse1518376615
  5. Dennis Boyles, L.AC.Acupuncturist1992711238
  6. Richard Bruno, MDFamily Medicine Physician1922443191

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Oregon 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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820 acupuncturist records list a practice address in Portland

They are 820 of the 42,088 NPPES records with a practice address in Portland, and 1,539 acupuncturist records in Oregon. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

Other acupuncturist records in Oregon

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  3. Chihiro Aber, N.D., L.AC.West Linn, OR1598712093
  4. Allyson AbrahamPortland, OR1891167045
  5. Lynx Adamah, LACPortland, OR1154865095
  6. Denise Adan, LAC, LMTPortland, OR1376294868
  7. David Adler, L.AC.Portland, OR1568410538
  8. Luke Adler, L.AC.Eugene, OR1700041415
  9. Rachel Adler, LACPortland, OR1922926914
  10. Jane Aerenson, OMD, L.AC.Eugene, OR1659499127

Common questions

What is Laurel Ward, L.AC.'s NPI number?

Laurel Ward, L.AC.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598878399, issued on Aug 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Laurel Ward, L.AC. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 232 NW 6TH Ave, Portland, OR, 97209. Phone: (503) 226-5097. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Laurel Ward, L.AC.'s license?

NPPES lists Oregon license number AC00148, as entered by the provider. Search the Oregon 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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