GANDARA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC
NPI 1134107113
Counselor - Mental Health in Springfield, MA

NPI Status: Active since January 09, 2006

Contact Information

2155 MAIN ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA
ZIP 01104
Phone: (413) 736-0395
Fax: (413) 734-1651

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  • Organization
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 22D2022116
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Community Clinic
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 09-10-2027

About GANDARA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gandara Mental Health Center Inc, a provider established in Springfield, Massachusetts operating as a Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134107113 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number 217 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated April 2026. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Lois Nesci (Chief Executive Director)

NPI
1134107113
Provider Name
GANDARA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2155 MAIN ST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Location Phone
(413) 736-0395
Location Fax
(413) 734-1651
Mailing Address
933 E COLUMBUS AVE SPRINGFIELD, MA 01105
Mailing Phone
(413) 736-8329
Mailing Fax
(413) 746-4270
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-09-2006
Last Update Date
04-21-2026
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A mental health counselor like Gandara Mental Health Center Inc 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.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 142 Crescent St Ste 2
    Brockton, MA 02302
    (508) 232-6670
  • 85 Saint George Rd
    Springfield, MA 01104
    (413) 732-2120

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 No.
217
License State
MA

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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
  • NH Local Choice HMO Bronze 8000 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Gold + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Gold 1400 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO HSA Bronze 6000 - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Silver 3500 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Silver 5000 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local HMO Bronze 7500 Standard + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local HMO Gold 2000 Standard + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local HMO Silver 6000 Standard + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

LOIS NESCI

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(413) 736-8329

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1307576MEDICAID (05)MA 
1303295MEDICAID (05)MA 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
22D2022116
Facility Type
Community Clinic
Certificate Effective Date
September 11, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
September 10, 2027
Laboratory Director
DR. ALEX ALTAMIRANO
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Gandara Mental Health Center Inc to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1134107113, 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.

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 47

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.

50 - 47 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1134107113.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
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SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
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SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
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SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
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SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
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SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Counselor
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SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
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SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
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SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
Counselor (Mental Health)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1134107113, enumerated as an "organization" on January 09, 2006.

The provider is located at 2155 MAIN ST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104 and the phone number is (413) 736-0395.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.

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