SHARON L BESTERFELDT M.S., L.P.C.
NPI 1083949028
Counselor - Professional in Eau Claire, WI

NPI Status: Active since October 08, 2009

Contact Information

1000 STARR AVE
EAU CLAIRE, WI
ZIP 54703
Phone: (715) 858-4850

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 21
  • Counselor
  • Professional
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About SHARON BESTERFELDT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sharon Besterfeldt, a provider established in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional and more than 21 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083949028 assigned on October 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1083949028
Provider Name
SHARON L BESTERFELDT M.S., L.P.C.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1000 STARR AVE EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703
Location Phone
(715) 858-4850
Mailing Address
1000 N OAK AVE MARSHFIELD, WI 54449
Mailing Phone
(715) 387-5511
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2005
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-08-2009
Last Update Date
11-30-2023
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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

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)
1101YM0800XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor
Mental Health

4279-125 (WI)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Anthem Bronze Preferred/Broad 5000 (3 Free PCP Visits + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Preferred/Broad HSA (+ Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Preferred/Broad Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Gold Preferred/Broad 1000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Gold Preferred/Broad Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Preferred/Broad 0 Med Ded ($0 Virtual PCP+$0 Select Drugs+Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Silver Preferred/Broad 4000 ($0 PCP Visits + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Silver Preferred/Broad 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Silver Preferred/Broad Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Oak $1,300 Gold - PPO
  • Oak $2,000 Standard Gold - PPO
  • Engage by Medica Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Engage by Medica Bronze Share - EPO
  • Engage by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Engage by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Engage by Medica Gold Share - EPO
  • Engage by Medica Gold Standard - EPO
  • Engage by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Engage by Medica Silver Share - EPO
  • Engage by Medica Silver Standard - EPO
  • Essentia Choice Care with Medica Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Sanford Individual TRUE $1,750 - HMO
  • Sanford Individual TRUE $10,600 - HMO
  • Sanford Individual TRUE $3,500 - HMO
  • Sanford Individual TRUE $4,750 - HMO
  • Sanford Individual TRUE $6,500 - HMO
  • Sanford Individual TRUE $7,200 HSA Qualified - HMO
  • Sanford Individual TRUE Standardized $2,000 - HMO
  • Sanford Individual TRUE Standardized $6,000 - HMO
  • Sanford Individual TRUE Standardized $7,500 - HMO
  • Enrich $2,000 - 25% - HMO
  • Enrich $3,500 - 30% - HMO
  • Enrich $4,000 - 50% - HMO
  • Enrich $5,000 HDHP - HMO
  • Enrich $6,000 - 40% - HMO
  • Enrich $7,500 - HMO
  • Enrich $7,500 HDHP - HMO
  • Enrich $9,500 - HMO
  • Enrich Protection - HMO
  • Premier $2,000 - 25% - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Sharon Besterfeldt is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Sharon Besterfeldt is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254783392

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20240115000381

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

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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 1083949028, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1083949028.

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Counselor (Mental Health)
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Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
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Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1083949028, enumerated as an "individual" on October 08, 2009.

The provider is located at 1000 STARR AVE EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703 and the phone number is (715) 858-4850.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HealthPartners,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.