TERESA LYNN FERGUSON EDS
NPI 1275757411
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Williamson, WV

NPI Status: Active since April 12, 2007

Contact Information

1609 W 3RD AVE
WILLIAMSON, WV
ZIP 25661
Phone: (304) 235-0026

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

Individual
Female
Counselor
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
Accepts Insurance

About TERESA FERGUSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Teresa Ferguson, a provider established in Williamson, West Virginia with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1275757411 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X with license number LVN-164X00000X (WV). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI: 1275757411
Provider Name: TERESA LYNN FERGUSON EDS
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1609 W 3RD AVE WILLIAMSON, WV 25661
Location Phone: (304) 235-0026
Mailing Address: PO BOX 526 GILBERT, WV 25621
Mailing Phone: (304) 664-3922
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-12-2007
Last Update Date: 07-08-2007
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A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like Teresa Ferguson 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.: LVN-164X00000X
License State: WV

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia

my Blue Access WV Major Events PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits - PPO
my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 3800 - PPO
my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 9200 - PPO
my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 0 - PPO
my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 1700 HSA - PPO
my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Gold 0 - PPO
my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Silver 0 - PPO
my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Bronze 7500 - PPO
my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Gold 2000 - PPO
my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Gold 2000 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Silver 6000 - PPO

*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 1275757411, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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 → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 2

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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1275757411.