JOSEPH BLACKWELL M. S.
NPI 1013387992
Counselor - Professional in Merrillville, IN

NPI Status: Active since October 05, 2015

Contact Information

6049 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN
ZIP 46410
Phone: (219) 614-8446

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Professional

About JOSEPH BLACKWELL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Blackwell, a provider established in Merrillville, Indiana with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1013387992 assigned on October 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1013387992
Provider Name
JOSEPH BLACKWELL M. S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6049 BROADWAY MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Location Phone
(219) 614-8446
Mailing Address
5234 PLAZA AVE PORTAGE, IN 46368
Mailing Phone
(219) 614-8446
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-05-2015
Last Update Date
10-05-2015
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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

Counselor Professional

Taxonomy Code
101YP2500X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
13618911MEDICAID (05)IN 

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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 1013387992, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
2
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 1 → 2 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 68

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1013387992.

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Counselor (Mental Health)
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Community/Behavioral Health
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Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1013387992, enumerated as an "individual" on October 05, 2015.

The provider is located at 6049 BROADWAY MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 and the phone number is (219) 614-8446.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YP2500X and a focus in Professional.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.