WALTER HOWARD M.S., LMFT
NPI 1285051078
Marriage & Family Therapist in Tamarac, FL
NPI Status: Active since March 18, 2014
Contact Information
7481 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD
SUITE 302 C
TAMARAC, FL
ZIP 33319
Phone: (954) 256-4601
Fax: (954) 491-4255
- Individual
- Male
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Accepts Insurance
About WALTER HOWARD
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walter Howard, a provider established in Tamarac, Florida with a medical specialization in Marriage & Family Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285051078 assigned on March 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 106H00000X with license number MT 2758 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.
- NPI
- 1285051078
- Provider Name
- WALTER HOWARD M.S., LMFT
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 7481 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD SUITE 302 C TAMARAC, FL 33319
- Location Phone
- (954) 256-4601
- Location Fax
- (954) 491-4255
- Mailing Address
- 5010 SW 19TH ST WEST PARK, FL 33023
- Mailing Phone
- (954) 256-4601
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 03-18-2014
- Last Update Date
- 01-11-2015
- Code Navigator
A marriage and family therapist like Walter Howard help patients manage problems with their family and other relationships. Marriage and family therapists encourage clients to discuss their emotions and experiences and, develop strategies and skills to change behavior and cope with difficult situations. Many therapists apply cognitive behavioral therapy to help patients understand harmful thoughts, feelings, and also teach patients how to replace them with positive, life-enhancing ones.
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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
Marriage & Family Therapist
- Taxonomy Code
- 106H00000X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- MT 2758
- License State
- FL
- Taxonomy Description
- A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101Y00000X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor | MT 2758 (FL) |
| 2 | 101YM0800X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor | MT 2758 (FL) |
| 3 | 101YP2500X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor | MT 2758 (FL) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 (Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueCare Bronze (HSA) 24K01-09 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-03 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-05 (Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-25 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-31S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-17 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-18 (Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-23 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-26S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Gold 24K01-08 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - POS
- Bronze Classic 4700 - HMO
- Bronze Classic 4700 | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
- Bronze Classic Standard | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
- Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
- Bronze Simple Diabetes - HMO
- Gold Classic Standard - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Essential- ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Standard - HMO
- UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Gold Standard - HMO
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
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 013424400 | MEDICAID (05) | FL |
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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 1285051078, 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285051078, enumerated as an "individual" on March 18, 2014.
The provider is located at 7481 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD SUITE 302 C TAMARAC, FL 33319 and the phone number is (954) 256-4601.
Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
