WILLIAM K. PENTZ LADC
NPI 1164679197
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Fergus Falls, MN

NPI Status: Active since August 21, 2008

Contact Information

217 N UNION AVE
FERGUS FALLS, MN
ZIP 56537
Phone: (218) 739-9084
Fax: (218) 739-0518

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

About WILLIAM PENTZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Pentz, a provider established in Fergus Falls, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164679197 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1164679197
Provider Name
WILLIAM K. PENTZ LADC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
217 N UNION AVE FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537
Location Phone
(218) 739-9084
Location Fax
(218) 739-0518
Mailing Address
25098 181ST AVE LONG PRAIRIE, MN 56347
Mailing Phone
(320) 732-3287
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-21-2008
Last Update Date
07-21-2022
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A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like William Pentz advices patients who experience alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, mental health issues, or other mental or behavioral problems. Substance Abuse counselors provide treatment and support to help clients recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors. Many counselors incorporate the principles of 12-step programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). They educate clients how to cope with stress and life’s issues in ways that help them recover. Counselors also help patients improve their personal relationships and find ways to discuss their addiction or other problems with family and friends.

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Secondary Locations

  • 222 9th Ave W
    Alexandria, MN 56308
    (320) 763-3912

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 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

Taxonomy Code
101YA0400X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License State
MN

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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 1164679197, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
7
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 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1164679197.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility
217 N UNION AVE
FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
217 N UNION AVE
FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
217 N UNION AVE
FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164679197, enumerated as an "individual" on August 21, 2008.

The provider is located at 217 N UNION AVE FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537 and the phone number is (218) 739-9084.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YA0400X and a focus in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder).