RICK JAY ACKERMAN MA
NPI 1184802191
Counselor - Mental Health in Bellingham, WA

NPI Status: Active since February 01, 2008

Contact Information

214 N COMMERCIAL ST
BELLINGHAM, WA
ZIP 98225
Phone: (360) 671-6879
Fax: (360) 676-8595

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health
  • Accepts Insurance

About RICK ACKERMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rick Ackerman, a provider established in Bellingham, Washington with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184802191 assigned on February 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number LH00003693 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1184802191
Provider Name
RICK JAY ACKERMAN MA
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
214 N COMMERCIAL ST BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Location Phone
(360) 671-6879
Location Fax
(360) 676-8595
Mailing Address
214 N COMMERCIAL ST BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Mailing Phone
(360) 671-6879
Mailing Fax
(360) 676-8595
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-01-2008
Last Update Date
02-01-2008
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A mental health counselor like Rick Ackerman 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.

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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.
LH00003693
License State
WA

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Core Bronze HSA 10600 - EPO
  • Core Bronze HSA 7500 - EPO
  • Core Bronze HSA 8300 - EPO
  • Core Gold 1500 - EPO
  • Core Gold 3000 - EPO
  • Core Silver 3500 - EPO
  • Core Silver 4500 - EPO
  • Core Silver 5000 - EPO
  • Core Silver 7500 - EPO
  • Core Standard Expanded Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Core Standard Gold - EPO
  • Core Standard Silver - EPO
  • PacificSource Oregon Standard Bronze HSA Plan Core - EPO
  • PacificSource Oregon Standard Gold Plan Core - EPO
  • PacificSource Oregon Standard Silver Plan Core - EPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

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

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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 1184802191, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 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 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1184802191.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Naturopath
214 N COMMERCIAL ST, SUITE 203
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Counselor (Mental Health)
214 N COMMERCIAL ST, SUITE 100
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Counselor (Mental Health)
214 N COMMERCIAL ST, SUITE 100
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Counselor (Mental Health)
214 N COMMERCIAL ST
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Counselor (Mental Health)
214 N COMMERCIAL ST
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Social Worker (Clinical)
214 N COMMERCIAL ST
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Case Management
214 N COMMERCIAL ST
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Social Worker (Clinical)
214 N COMMERCIAL ST
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184802191, enumerated as an "individual" on February 01, 2008.

The provider is located at 214 N COMMERCIAL ST BELLINGHAM, WA 98225 and the phone number is (360) 671-6879.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: PacificSource Health Plans and Premera Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.