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Cheryl R Blankenship, L.A.C.

Acupuncturist in Southern Shores, NC · enumerated 2008 · practices at Island Acupuncture and Massage Therapy, Inc.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Cheryl R Blankenship

Credential L.A.C.

Sex Female

Practice address 5553 N Croatan Hwy, Southern Shores, NC, 27949

Phone (252) 449-8122

Fax (252) 441-4080

Enumeration date Apr 28, 2008

Last updated in NPPES Jan 15, 2016

Taxonomy & licenses

171100000X Acupuncturist Other Service Providers · License 204 (NC) Primary

LAC · Licensed Acupuncturist: A practitioner licensed to perform acupuncture. About the LAC credential

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Island Acupuncture and Massage Therapy, Inc Acupuncturist · Southern Shores, NC NPI 1457856189

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2016-01-15.