MS. ELLEN FONTE
NPI 1194111575
Counselor - Mental Health in Dorchester, MA

NPI Status: Active since April 12, 2015

Contact Information

415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA
ZIP 02122
Phone: (857) 217-3706

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ELLEN FONTE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ellen Fonte, a provider established in Dorchester, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194111575 assigned on April 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1194111575
Provider Name
MS. ELLEN FONTE
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
415 NEPONSET AVE DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Location Phone
(857) 217-3706
Mailing Address
541 MAIN ST STE 303 WEYMOUTH, MA 02190
Mailing Phone
(781) 331-7866
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-12-2015
Last Update Date
01-08-2024
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A mental health counselor like Ellen Fonte 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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Ellen Fonte is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

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.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

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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 1194111575, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1194111575.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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415 NEPONSET AVE, THIRD FLOOR
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
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415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker (Clinical)
415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker (Clinical)
415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker (Clinical)
415 NEPONSET AVE, 3RD FLOOR
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Community/Behavioral Health
415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Counselor (Mental Health)
415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Counselor (Mental Health)
415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Counselor
415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Counselor (Mental Health)
415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Counselor (Mental Health)
415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker
415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker (Clinical)
415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
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415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
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415 NEPONSET AVE, 3
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker
415 NEPONSET AVE, 3RD FLOOR
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Counselor (Mental Health)
415 NEPONSET AVE, 3RD FLOOR
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Counselor (Mental Health)
415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Counselor (Mental Health)
415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Counselor (Mental Health)
415 NEPONSET AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194111575, enumerated as an "individual" on April 12, 2015.

The provider is located at 415 NEPONSET AVE DORCHESTER, MA 02122 and the phone number is (857) 217-3706.

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