DIRECT DECISION INSTITUTE, INC.
NPI 1285078824
Psychologist - Group Psychotherapy in Worcester, MA

NPI Status: Active since April 25, 2013

Contact Information

338 HIGHLAND ST
WORCESTER, MA
ZIP 01602
Phone: (508) 798-2399
Fax: (508) 809-3806

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  • Organization
  • Psychologist
  • Group Psychotherapy
  • Accepts Insurance

About DIRECT DECISION INSTITUTE, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Direct Decision Institute, Inc., a provider established in Worcester, Massachusetts operating as a Psychologist, focusing in group psychotherapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285078824 assigned on April 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103TP2701X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Leo F Polizoti Ph.d. (President)

NPI
1285078824
Provider Name
DIRECT DECISION INSTITUTE, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
338 HIGHLAND ST WORCESTER, MA 01602
Location Phone
(508) 798-2399
Location Fax
(508) 809-3806
Mailing Address
338 HIGHLAND ST WORCESTER, MA 01602
Mailing Phone
(508) 798-2399
Mailing Fax
(508) 809-3806
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-25-2013
Last Update Date
04-25-2013
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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

Psychologist Group Psychotherapy

Taxonomy Code
103TP2701X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
A psychologist who specializes in group psychology and group psychotherapy that is an evidenced-based specialty that prepares group leaders to identify and capitalize on developmental and healing possibilities embedded in the interpersonal/intrapersonal functioning of individual group members as well as collectively for the group. Emphasis is placed on the use of group dynamics to assist and treat individual group members. The specialty is applicable to all age groups, children, adolescents, adults and older adults, for a wide variety of conditions and concerns, and in numerous and diverse settings.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - 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.

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. LEO F POLIZOTI PH.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(508) 798-2399

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
W02303MEDICARE PIN (08)MA 
0506141MEDICAID (05)MA 

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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 1285078824, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
4
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 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1285078824.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist (Clinical)
338 HIGHLAND ST, C/O NEWTON SQUARE COUNSELING CENTER
WORCESTER, MA 01602
Social Worker (Clinical)
338 HIGHLAND ST
WORCESTER, MA 01602
Psychologist
338 HIGHLAND ST
WORCESTER, MA 01602
Counselor (Mental Health)
338 HIGHLAND ST
WORCESTER, MA 01602
Counselor (Mental Health)
338 HIGHLAND ST
WORCESTER, MA 01602
Psychologist
338 HIGHLAND ST
WORCESTER, MA 01602
Counselor (Mental Health)
338 HIGHLAND ST
WORCESTER, MA 01602
Social Worker (Clinical)
338 HIGHLAND ST, DIRECT DECISION INSTITUTE
WORCESTER, MA 01602
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
338 HIGHLAND ST
WORCESTER, MA 01602
Social Worker
338 HIGHLAND ST
WORCESTER, MA 01602
Psychologist
338 HIGHLAND ST
WORCESTER, MA 01602
Social Worker (Clinical)
338 HIGHLAND ST
WORCESTER, MA 01602
Marriage & Family Therapist
338 HIGHLAND ST
WORCESTER, MA 01602
Social Worker (Clinical)
338 HIGHLAND ST
WORCESTER, MA 01602

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285078824, enumerated as an "organization" on April 25, 2013.

The provider is located at 338 HIGHLAND ST WORCESTER, MA 01602 and the phone number is (508) 798-2399.

Psychologist with taxonomy code 103TP2701X and a focus in Group Psychotherapy.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.