MR. TED PAUL THOMAS MEARS MSW LICSW
NPI 1255437398
Social Worker - Clinical in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since September 16, 2006

Contact Information

9600 VETERANS DRIVE
MAIL STOP - 116 HOME
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98493
Phone: (253) 583-1727
Fax: (253) 589-4067

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Social Worker
  • Clinical

About TED MEARS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ted Mears, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Social Worker, focusing in clinical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255437398 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1041C0700X with license number LW00004937 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1255437398
Provider Name
MR. TED PAUL THOMAS MEARS MSW LICSW
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
9600 VETERANS DRIVE MAIL STOP - 116 HOME TACOMA, WA 98493
Location Phone
(253) 583-1727
Location Fax
(253) 589-4067
Mailing Address
9600 VETERANS DRIVE MAIL STOP - 116 HOME TACOMA, WA 98493
Mailing Phone
(253) 583-1727
Mailing Fax
(253) 589-4067
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-16-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A clinical social worker like Ted Mears is licensed to diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders. A clinical social worker helps patients develop strategies to change behavior or cope with difficult situations and refer patients to other resources or services, such as support groups or other mental health professionals.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Social Worker Clinical

Taxonomy Code
1041C0700X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
LW00004937
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.

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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 1255437398, 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
3
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 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 1255437398.

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Counselor (Mental Health)
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Dentist (General Practice)
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Pharmacist
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Respiratory Therapist, Registered (Critical Care)
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Registered Nurse
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Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
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Recreation Therapist
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Clinical Medical Laboratory
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Optometrist
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Internal Medicine
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Nurse's Aide
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Psychologist (Clinical)
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Psychologist (Clinical)
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255437398, enumerated as an "individual" on September 16, 2006.

The provider is located at 9600 VETERANS DRIVE MAIL STOP - 116 HOME TACOMA, WA 98493 and the phone number is (253) 583-1727.

Social Worker with taxonomy code 1041C0700X and a focus in Clinical.