DR. BRIAN JENS WALKER PH.D.
NPI 1285702530
Counselor - Mental Health in Tucson, AZ
NPI Status: Active since December 02, 2006
Contact Information
5151 E. BROADWAY BOULEVARD
SUITE 720
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85711
Phone: (520) 747-0821
Fax: (520) 790-5175
- Individual
- Male
- Counselor
- Mental Health
- PECOS Enrolled
- Opted-Out Medicare
About BRIAN WALKER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brian Walker, a provider established in Tucson, Arizona with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285702530 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number 1089 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1285702530
- Provider Name
- DR. BRIAN JENS WALKER PH.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 5151 E. BROADWAY BOULEVARD SUITE 720 TUCSON, AZ 85711
- Location Phone
- (520) 747-0821
- Location Fax
- (520) 790-5175
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 12644 TUCSON, AZ 85732
- Mailing Phone
- (520) 747-0821
- Mailing Fax
- (520) 790-5175
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 12-02-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
A mental health counselor like Brian Walker provides treatment to individuals, families, couples, and groups for mental and emotional health issues and relationship problems. Mental health counselors treat clients with a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, stress, and suicidal impulses.
The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Brian Walker opted out of Medicare effective on 07-01-2014 until 07-01-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare but is permitted to order and refer services to other healthcare providers.
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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 Mental Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 101YM0800X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- 1089
- License State
- AZ
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1089 | OTHER (01) | AZ | AZ STATE LICENSE NUMBER |
| PHD1089 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | AZ | MEDICARE PROVIDER NUMBER |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Brian Walker is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 07-01-2014
Opt-Out End Date: 07-01-2026
Eligible to Order and Refer? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No
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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 1285702530, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).
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 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285702530, enumerated as an "individual" on December 02, 2006.
The provider is located at 5151 E. BROADWAY BOULEVARD SUITE 720 TUCSON, AZ 85711 and the phone number is (520) 747-0821.
Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
