JAMES MATTHEW GUTZEIT SHAFER LPC-C
NPI 1164296703
Counselor - Pastoral in Wells, ME

NPI Status: Active since November 14, 2023

Contact Information

38 POST RD
WELLS, ME
ZIP 04090
Phone: (814) 418-6712

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Pastoral

About JAMES SHAFER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Shafer, a provider established in Wells, Maine with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in pastoral . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164296703 assigned on November 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP1600X with license number XP6891 (ME). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1164296703
Provider Name
JAMES MATTHEW GUTZEIT SHAFER LPC-C
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
38 POST RD WELLS, ME 04090
Location Phone
(814) 418-6712
Mailing Address
16 GULLIVER DR SANFORD, ME 04073
Mailing Phone
(814) 418-6712
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-14-2023
Last Update Date
11-14-2023
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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 Pastoral

Taxonomy Code
101YP1600X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
XP6891
License State
ME

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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 1164296703, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1164296703.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164296703, enumerated as an "individual" on November 14, 2023.

The provider is located at 38 POST RD WELLS, ME 04090 and the phone number is (814) 418-6712.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YP1600X and a focus in Pastoral.