MERLE MYERS LCSW-C
NPI 1265880355
Social Worker - Clinical in Laurel, MD

NPI Status: Active since May 30, 2016

Contact Information

8920 WHISKEY BOTTOM RD
LAUREL, MD
ZIP 20723
Phone: (301) 470-1620
Fax: (303) 410-1624

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Social Worker
  • Clinical

About MERLE MYERS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Merle Myers, a provider established in Laurel, Maryland with a medical specialization in Social Worker, focusing in clinical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1265880355 assigned on May 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1041C0700X with license number 15624 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1265880355
Provider Name
MERLE MYERS LCSW-C
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8920 WHISKEY BOTTOM RD LAUREL, MD 20723
Location Phone
(301) 470-1620
Location Fax
(303) 410-1624
Mailing Address
8920 WHISKEY BOTTOM RD LAUREL, MD 20723
Mailing Phone
(301) 470-1620
Mailing Fax
(303) 410-1624
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-30-2016
Last Update Date
05-30-2016
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A clinical social worker like Merle Myers 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

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

Social Worker Clinical

Taxonomy Code
1041C0700X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
15624
License State
MD
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 1265880355, 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 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 1265880355.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Social Worker (Clinical)
8920 WHISKEY BOTTOM RD
LAUREL, MD 20723

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1265880355, enumerated as an "individual" on May 30, 2016.

The provider is located at 8920 WHISKEY BOTTOM RD LAUREL, MD 20723 and the phone number is (301) 470-1620.

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