DR. SHELLY LAVONNE BEST LCSW, MFT, CRTC, NPT
NPI 1003218710
Psychologist - Clinical in Wentzville, MO
NPI Status: Active since September 24, 2014
Contact Information
237 CREEKSIDE OFFICE DR
WENTZVILLE, MO
ZIP 63386
Phone: (314) 437-7591
Some details in this NPI profile have been updated in the NPI registry within the last 30 days.
- Individual
- Female
- Psychologist
- Clinical
About SHELLY BEST
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Shelly Best, a provider established in Wentzville, Missouri with a medical specialization in Psychologist, focusing in clinical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003218710 assigned on September 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103TC0700X with license number 202000145 (MO). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated May 2026. Shelly Best operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization.
- NPI
- 1003218710
- Provider Name
- DR. SHELLY LAVONNE BEST LCSW, MFT, CRTC, NPT
- Other Name
- DR. SHELLY LAVONNE BEST MFT, CRTC, NPT, SITT
- Other Name Type
- Professional Name (2)
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 237 CREEKSIDE OFFICE DR WENTZVILLE, MO 63386
- Location Phone
- (314) 437-7591
- Mailing Address
- 167 LAMP AND LANTERN VLG # 197 CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017
- Mailing Phone
- (314) 485-7399
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 09-24-2014
- Last Update Date
- 05-19-2026
- Code Navigator
A clinical psychologist like Shelly Best assesses, diagnoses, and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Clinical psychologists help people deal with problems ranging from short-term personal issues to severe, chronic conditions. Clinical psychologists interview patients, give diagnostic tests, provide psychotherapy and design behavior modification programs to help patients.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 167 Lamp and Lantern Vlg # 197
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 485-7399
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Psychologist Clinical
- Taxonomy Code
- 103TC0700X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- 202000145
- License State
- MO
- Taxonomy Description
- A psychologist who provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education and supervision; and research-based practice. It is a specialty in breadth -- one that is broadly inclusive of severe psychopathology -- and marked by comprehensiveness and integration of knowledge and skill from a broad array of disciplines within and outside of psychology proper. The scope of clinical psychology encompasses all ages, multiple diversities and varied systems.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101YP1600X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor | 472087213 (MO) |
| 2 | 101YP2500X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor | 472087213 (MO) |
| 3 | 103G00000X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Clinical Neuropsychologist | 202000145 (MO) |
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1003218710 | MEDICAID (05) | MO | |
| 472087213 | OTHER (01) | MO | UBH-UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH-RIOS (87726) |
| 472087213 | OTHER (01) | MO | MANAGED HEALTH NETWORK-MHN (22771) |
| 472087213 | OTHER (01) | MO | ACCESS BEHAVIORAL CARE (COACC) |
| 472087213 | OTHER (01) | MO | UNICARE (80314) |
| 472087213 | OTHER (01) | MO | CAPITAL DISTRICT PHYSICIANS HEALTH PLAN (CDPHP) (SX065) |
| 472087213 | OTHER (01) | MO | UNITED HEALTHCARE MILITARY AND VETERANS (99726) |
| 472087213 | OTHER (01) | MO | COVENTRY HEALTHCARE OF MISSOURI 25133 |
| 472087213 | OTHER (01) | MO | CIGNA PRIVATE (62308) |
| 472087213 | OTHER (01) | MO | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MO-ANTHEM (00241) |
| 472087213 | OTHER (01) | MO | AARP-MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT-UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE (36273 |
| 472087213 | OTHER (01) | MO | CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (SX071) (CIGBH) |
| 472087213 | OTHER (01) | MO | ANTHEM OMHS (37331) |
| 472087213 | OTHER (01) | MO | MEDICAID MISSOURI |
| 472087213 | MEDICAID (05) | MO | |
| 472087213 | OTHER (01) | MO | HUMANA CHOICE CARE PPO (61101) |
| 472087213 | OTHER (01) | MO | TRICARE (CH002) |
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1003218710, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1003218710, enumerated as an "individual" on September 24, 2014.
The provider is located at 237 CREEKSIDE OFFICE DR WENTZVILLE, MO 63386 and the phone number is (314) 437-7591.
Psychologist with taxonomy code 103TC0700X and a focus in Clinical.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
