LATASHA NWAJAGU
NPI 1295302792
Counselor in Hackensack, NJ

NPI Status: Active since June 04, 2021

Contact Information

385 PROSPECT AVE STE 210
HACKENSACK, NJ
ZIP 07601
Phone: (551) 996-9175

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • PECOS Enrolled

About LATASHA NWAJAGU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Latasha Nwajagu, a provider established in Hackensack, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Counselor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295302792 assigned on June 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101Y00000X with license number 44SL06750100 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1295302792
Provider Name
LATASHA NWAJAGU
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
385 PROSPECT AVE STE 210 HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
Location Phone
(551) 996-9175
Mailing Address
385 PROSPECT AVE STE 210 HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
Mailing Phone
(551) 996-2204
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-04-2021
Last Update Date
06-04-2024
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Secondary Locations

  • 1100 New Jersey Ave SE Ste 500
    Washington, DC 20003
    (202) 715-7900

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

Taxonomy Code
101Y00000X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
44SL06750100
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Latasha Nwajagu 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: 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

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No

  • 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 1295302792, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1295302792.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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385 PROSPECT AVE STE 210
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
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385 PROSPECT AVE STE 210
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
Pediatrics
385 PROSPECT AVE STE 210
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295302792, enumerated as an "individual" on June 04, 2021.

The provider is located at 385 PROSPECT AVE STE 210 HACKENSACK, NJ 07601 and the phone number is (551) 996-9175.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101Y00000X.