A BETTER WAY COUNSELING SERVICES
NPI 1063635183
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Columbia, MD
NPI Status: Active since April 10, 2007
Contact Information
9017 RED BRANCH RD
SUITE 104
COLUMBIA, MD
ZIP 21045
Phone: (410) 730-4500
- Organization
- Counselor
- Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
About A BETTER WAY COUNSELING SERVICES
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for A Better Way Counseling Services, a provider established in Columbia, Maryland operating as a Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1063635183 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X with license number LCA129 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. A Better Way Counseling Services operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Bonnie Goldschmidt Lcsw-c & Lcadc (Owner-executive Director)
- NPI
- 1063635183
- Provider Name
- A BETTER WAY COUNSELING SERVICES
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 9017 RED BRANCH RD SUITE 104 COLUMBIA, MD 21045
- Location Phone
- (410) 730-4500
- Mailing Address
- 9017 RED BRANCH RD SUITE 204 COLUMBIA, MD 21045
- Mailing Phone
- (410) 730-4500
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-10-2007
- Last Update Date
- 11-20-2008
- Code Navigator
A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like A Better Way Counseling Services advices patients who experience alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, mental health issues, or other mental or behavioral problems. Substance Abuse counselors provide treatment and support to help clients recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors. Many counselors incorporate the principles of 12-step programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). They educate clients how to cope with stress and life’s issues in ways that help them recover. Counselors also help patients improve their personal relationships and find ways to discuss their addiction or other problems with family and friends.
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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 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
- Taxonomy Code
- 101YA0400X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- LCA129
- License State
- MD
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 | 1041C0700X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Social Worker | 10989 (MD) |
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.
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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 1063635183, we treat the final digit (3) 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 47. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 47 = 3).
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 47 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1063635183, enumerated as an "organization" on April 10, 2007.
The provider is located at 9017 RED BRANCH RD SUITE 104 COLUMBIA, MD 21045 and the phone number is (410) 730-4500.
Counselor with taxonomy code 101YA0400X and a focus in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder).
