MS. SHARON L. ELAM M.F.T.
NPI 1194756098
Marriage & Family Therapist in Santa Maria, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 06, 2006

Contact Information

210 S PALISADE DR
SUITE 204
SANTA MARIA, CA
ZIP 93454
Phone: (805) 925-3922
Fax: (805) 925-8843

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Marriage & Family Therapist

About SHARON ELAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sharon Elam, a provider established in Santa Maria, California with a medical specialization in Marriage & Family Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194756098 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 106H00000X with license number MFC32741 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1194756098
Provider Name
MS. SHARON L. ELAM M.F.T.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
210 S PALISADE DR SUITE 204 SANTA MARIA, CA 93454
Location Phone
(805) 925-3922
Location Fax
(805) 925-8843
Mailing Address
210 S PALISADE DR SUITE 204 SANTA MARIA, CA 93454
Mailing Phone
(805) 925-3922
Mailing Fax
(805) 925-8843
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-06-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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A marriage and family therapist like Sharon Elam help patients manage problems with their family and other relationships. Marriage and family therapists encourage clients to discuss their emotions and experiences and, develop strategies and skills to change behavior and cope with difficult situations. Many therapists apply cognitive behavioral therapy to help patients understand harmful thoughts, feelings, and also teach patients how to replace them with positive, life-enhancing ones.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Marriage & Family Therapist

Taxonomy Code
106H00000X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
MFC32741
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
ZZZ47752ZMEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 

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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 1194756098, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1194756098.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194756098, enumerated as an "individual" on July 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 210 S PALISADE DR SUITE 204 SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 and the phone number is (805) 925-3922.

Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.