BEN HORN
NPI 1245679935
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Helena, MT

NPI Status: Active since June 17, 2013

Contact Information

501 EUCLID AVE
HELENA, MT
ZIP 59601
Phone: (406) 449-5796

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Counselor
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
Accepts Insurance

About BEN HORN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ben Horn, a provider established in Helena, Montana with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245679935 assigned on June 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X with license number 962 (MT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI: 1245679935
Provider Name: BEN HORN
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 501 EUCLID AVE HELENA, MT 59601
Location Phone: (406) 449-5796
Mailing Address: 501 EUCLID AVE HELENA, MT 59601
Mailing Phone: (406) 449-5796
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 06-17-2013
Last Update Date: 06-17-2013
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A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like Ben Horn 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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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 No.: 962
License State: MT

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana

Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? 201 - PPO
Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? 202 - PPO
Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? Standard - PPO
Blue Preferred Gold PPO? 204 - PPO
Blue Preferred Gold PPO? 901 - PPO
Blue Preferred Gold PPO? Standard - PPO
Blue Preferred Security PPO? 200 - PPO
Blue Preferred Silver PPO? 203 - PPO
Blue Preferred Silver PPO? 308 - PPO
Blue Preferred Silver PPO? Standard - PPO

Mountain Health CO-OP

Peak PPO Bronze HDHP - PPO
Peak PPO Bronze Standard - PPO
Peak PPO Catastrophic - PPO
Peak PPO Gold - PPO
Peak PPO Gold Standard - PPO
Peak PPO Silver - PPO
Peak PPO Silver Standard - PPO
Plus Bronze - PPO
Plus Bronze Standard - PPO
Plus Gold - PPO
Plus Gold Standard - PPO
Plus Silver Standard - PPO
PEAK PPO BRONZE - PPO
PEAK PPO BRONZE HDHP - PPO
PEAK PPO GOLD - PPO
PEAK PPO GOLD HDHP - PPO
PEAK PPO SILVER - PPO
PEAK PPO SILVER HDHP - PPO
Plus Bronze HDHP - PPO
Plus Gold HDHP - PPO

PacificSource Health Plans

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

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

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 1245679935, 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

Check

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 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1245679935.