JOSHUA B BUCHANAN PLPC
NPI 1043041072
Counselor - Professional in Springfield, MO

NPI Status: Active since August 12, 2024

Contact Information

1423 N JEFFERSON AVE FL 3
SPRINGFIELD, MO
ZIP 65802
Phone: (417) 761-5000

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Counselor
Professional
Accepts Insurance

About JOSHUA BUCHANAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joshua Buchanan, a provider established in Springfield, Missouri with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043041072 assigned on August 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number 2024044800 (MO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated January 2026.

NPI: 1043041072
Provider Name: JOSHUA B BUCHANAN PLPC
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1423 N JEFFERSON AVE FL 3 SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802
Location Phone: (417) 761-5000
Mailing Address: PO BOX 844715 KANSAS CITY, MO 64184
Mailing Phone: (417) 761-5214
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 08-12-2024
Last Update Date: 01-14-2026
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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
License No.: 2024044800
License State: MO

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

UnitedHealthcare

UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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 1043041072, 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Check

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 4 → 8 0 → 0 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 48

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

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1043041072.