BENJAMIN HOUCHEN MA
NPI 1104237288
Counselor - Mental Health in South Burlington, VT
NPI Status: Active since May 12, 2014
Contact Information
75 SAN REMO DR
SUITE 204
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT
ZIP 05403
Phone: (802) 658-9440
- Individual
- Male
- Counselor
- Mental Health
- Accepts Insurance
- Opted-Out Medicare
About BENJAMIN HOUCHEN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Houchen, a provider established in South Burlington, Vermont with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1104237288 assigned on May 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.
- NPI
- 1104237288
- Provider Name
- BENJAMIN HOUCHEN MA
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 75 SAN REMO DR SUITE 204 SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403
- Location Phone
- (802) 658-9440
- Mailing Address
- 75 SAN REMO DR SUITE 204 SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403
- Mailing Phone
- (802) 658-9440
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 05-12-2014
- Last Update Date
- 05-12-2014
- Code Navigator
A mental health counselor like Benjamin Houchen provides treatment to individuals, families, couples, and groups for mental and emotional health issues and relationship problems. Mental health counselors treat clients with a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, stress, and suicidal impulses.
The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Benjamin Houchen opted out of Medicare effective on 02-09-2024 until 02-09-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.
Location Map
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 Mental Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 101YM0800X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License State
- VT
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
- Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
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.
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 02-09-2024
Opt-Out End Date: 02-09-2026
Eligible to Order and Refer? 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 1104237288, 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 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.
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 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1104237288, enumerated as an "individual" on May 12, 2014.
The provider is located at 75 SAN REMO DR SUITE 204 SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403 and the phone number is (802) 658-9440.
Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
