MR. BENJAMIN THEODORE DESCOTEAUX M.ED.
NPI 1255440376
Counselor - Mental Health in Omak, WA

NPI Status: Active since August 30, 2006

Contact Information

1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA
ZIP 98841
Phone: (509) 826-6191
Fax: (509) 826-8560

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

About BENJAMIN DESCOTEAUX

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Descoteaux, a provider established in Omak, Washington with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255440376 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number LH00009254 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1255440376
Provider Name
MR. BENJAMIN THEODORE DESCOTEAUX M.ED.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1007 KOALA AVE OMAK, WA 98841
Location Phone
(509) 826-6191
Location Fax
(509) 826-8560
Mailing Address
1007 KOALA AVE OMAK, WA 98841
Mailing Phone
(509) 826-6191
Mailing Fax
(509) 826-8560
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-30-2006
Last Update Date
11-11-2008
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A mental health counselor like Benjamin Descoteaux 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.
LH00009254
License State
WA

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1101Y00000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor

RC00030840 (WA)
2101YA0400XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

CP00001300 (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

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1980812MEDICAID (05)WA 

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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 1255440376, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
6
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 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 4 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1255440376.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physician Assistant
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor (Mental Health)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Social Worker (Clinical)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor (Professional)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor (Professional)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor (Professional)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor (Mental Health)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor (Professional)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor (Mental Health)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor (Professional)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor (Mental Health)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Social Worker
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor (Professional)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor (Mental Health)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor (Mental Health)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor (Professional)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor (Mental Health)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841
Counselor (Mental Health)
1007 KOALA AVE
OMAK, WA 98841

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255440376, enumerated as an "individual" on August 30, 2006.

The provider is located at 1007 KOALA AVE OMAK, WA 98841 and the phone number is (509) 826-6191.

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

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