HEATHER CHILDEARS M.A.
NPI 1134589583
Counselor - Mental Health in North Platte, NE

NPI Status: Active since February 27, 2016

Contact Information

120 N DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE
ZIP 69101
Phone: (308) 532-3000

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Opted-Out Medicare

About HEATHER CHILDEARS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Heather Childears, a provider established in North Platte, Nebraska with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134589583 assigned on February 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number 5582 (NE). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1134589583
Provider Name
HEATHER CHILDEARS M.A.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
120 N DEWEY ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
Location Phone
(308) 532-3000
Mailing Address
120 N DEWEY ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
Mailing Phone
(308) 534-4471
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-27-2016
Last Update Date
03-22-2021
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A mental health counselor like Heather Childears 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. Heather Childears opted out of Medicare effective on 02-22-2024 until 02-22-2026. 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.

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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 Mental Health

Taxonomy Code
101YM0800X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
5582
License State
NE

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

10802 (NE)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Silver - EPO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Clear Gold - EPO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - EPO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Silver - EPO
  • Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • HeartlandBlue Bronze 0% Coinsurance after Deductible NEtwork Blue - EPO
  • HeartlandBlue Bronze 0% Coinsurance after Deductible NEtwork Blue PPO - PPO
  • HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 6500 NEtwork Blue - EPO
  • HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 6500 NEtwork Blue PPO - PPO
  • HeartlandBlue Bronze Standard 7500 NEtwork Blue - EPO
  • HeartlandBlue Bronze Standard 7500 NEtwork Blue PPO - PPO
  • HeartlandBlue Gold $0 PCP Visit 1500 NEtwork Blue - EPO
  • HeartlandBlue Gold $0 PCP Visit 1500 NEtwork Blue PPO - PPO
  • HeartlandBlue Gold 1000 NEtwork Blue w/ Adult Vision - EPO
  • HeartlandBlue Gold 1000 NEtwork Blue w/ Adult Vision PPO - PPO
  • Elevate by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Bronze Premier - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Gold Share - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Gold Standard - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Silver Share - EPO
  • Elevate by Medica Silver Standard - EPO
  • Medica Insure Bronze Premier - EPO
  • Bronze Classic - EPO
  • Bronze Classic | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO

*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: 02-22-2024

  • Opt-Out End Date: 02-22-2026

  • 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 1134589583, 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1134589583.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Mental Health)
120 N DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
Counselor (Mental Health)
120 N DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
120 N DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1134589583, enumerated as an "individual" on February 27, 2016.

The provider is located at 120 N DEWEY ST NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 and the phone number is (308) 532-3000.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.