KAREN CHAMBLESS M.A., NCC, LPC-MHSP
NPI 1174284293
Counselor - Mental Health in Chattanooga, TN
NPI Status: Active since January 02, 2022
Contact Information
5721 MARLIN RD STE 3800
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37411
Phone: (423) 521-5678
- Individual
- Female
- Counselor
- Mental Health
- Opted-Out Medicare
About KAREN CHAMBLESS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Chambless, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174284293 assigned on January 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number 6044 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.
- NPI
- 1174284293
- Provider Name
- KAREN CHAMBLESS M.A., NCC, LPC-MHSP
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 5721 MARLIN RD STE 3800 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411
- Location Phone
- (423) 521-5678
- Mailing Address
- 5721 MARLIN RD STE 3800 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411
- Mailing Phone
- (423) 521-5678
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-02-2022
- Last Update Date
- 01-02-2024
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A mental health counselor like Karen Chambless 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. Karen Chambless opted out of Medicare effective on 01-02-2024 until 01-02-2026. 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
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- Classification
Counselor Mental Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 101YM0800X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- 6044
- License State
- TN
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101YM0800X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor |
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: 01-02-2024
Opt-Out End Date: 01-02-2026
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 1174284293, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174284293, enumerated as an "individual" on January 02, 2022.
The provider is located at 5721 MARLIN RD STE 3800 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411 and the phone number is (423) 521-5678.
Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.
