MR. DOUGLAS J SAMSEL M.A., L.P.C.
NPI 1154519080
Counselor - Professional in Saint Louis, MO

NPI Status: Active since October 04, 2007

Contact Information

763 S NEW BALLAS RD
SUITE 340
SAINT LOUIS, MO
ZIP 63141
Phone: (314) 872-2972
Fax: (314) 872-2975

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Counselor
Professional
Accepts Insurance

About DOUGLAS SAMSEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Douglas Samsel, a provider established in Saint Louis, Missouri with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154519080 assigned on October 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number 2001001549 (MO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI: 1154519080
Provider Name: MR. DOUGLAS J SAMSEL M.A., L.P.C.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 763 S NEW BALLAS RD SUITE 340 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Location Phone: (314) 872-2972
Location Fax: (314) 872-2975
Mailing Address: 763 S NEW BALLAS RD SUITE 340 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Mailing Phone: (314) 872-2972
Mailing Fax: (314) 872-2975
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 10-04-2007
Last Update Date: 10-04-2007
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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
License No.: 2001001549
License State: MO

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana

Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? 201 - PPO
Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? 202 - PPO
Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? Standard - PPO
Blue Preferred Gold PPO? 204 - PPO
Blue Preferred Gold PPO? 901 - PPO
Blue Preferred Gold PPO? Standard - PPO
Blue Preferred Security PPO? 200 - PPO
Blue Preferred Silver PPO? 203 - PPO
Blue Preferred Silver PPO? 308 - PPO
Blue Preferred Silver PPO? Standard - PPO

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

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 1154519080, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Check

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 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1154519080.