STEPPING STONE TREATMENT PROGRAM CENTER
NPI 1285312678
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Gaithersburg, MD

NPI Status: Active since July 06, 2023

Contact Information

12 E DIAMOND AVE STE A
GAITHERSBURG, MD
ZIP 20877
Phone: (301) 366-0226

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  • Organization
  • Counselor
  • Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
  • CLIA Number: 21D2290124
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Other - LEVEL 1 OUTPATIENT TREATM
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 09-20-2027

About STEPPING STONE TREATMENT PROGRAM CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stepping Stone Treatment Program Center, a provider established in Gaithersburg, Maryland operating as a Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285312678 assigned on July 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Stepping Stone Treatment Program Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Amy Quiroz-flores (Ceo)

NPI
1285312678
Provider Legal Name
STEPPING STONE TREATMENT PROGRAM CENTER
Other Organization Name
STEPPING STONE TREATMENT PROGRAM CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
12 E DIAMOND AVE STE A GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Location Phone
(301) 366-0226
Mailing Address
12 E DIAMOND AVE STE A GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Mailing Phone
(301) 366-0226
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-06-2023
Last Update Date
08-29-2023
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A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like Stepping Stone Treatment Program Center 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

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)
1251B00000XAgencies

Case Management

 
2261QM0801XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)

 

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

AMY QUIROZ-FLORES

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(240) 330-3609

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
21D2290124
Facility Type
Other - LEVEL 1 OUTPATIENT TREATM
Certificate Effective Date
September 21, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
September 20, 2027
Laboratory Director
AMY L. QUIROZ-FLORES
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Stepping Stone Treatment Program Center to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1285312678, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 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 + 6 + 5 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1285312678.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
12 E DIAMOND AVE STE A
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285312678, enumerated as an "organization" on July 06, 2023.

The provider is located at 12 E DIAMOND AVE STE A GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877 and the phone number is (301) 366-0226.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YA0400X and a focus in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder).