LAUREN NICOLE MASON MFT
NPI 1295436608
Marriage & Family Therapist in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 13, 2023

Contact Information

2305 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 100
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92106
Phone: (619) 780-7100

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • PECOS Enrolled
  • Opted-Out Medicare

About LAUREN MASON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lauren Mason, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Marriage & Family Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295436608 assigned on March 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 106H00000X with license number 113979 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1295436608
Provider Name
LAUREN NICOLE MASON MFT
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2305 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 100 SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Location Phone
(619) 780-7100
Mailing Address
2305 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 100 SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Mailing Phone
(619) 780-7100
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-13-2023
Last Update Date
03-13-2023
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A marriage and family therapist like Lauren Mason 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.

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. Lauren Mason opted out of Medicare effective on 01-04-2024 until 01-04-2026. 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 and cannot 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

Marriage & Family Therapist

Taxonomy Code
106H00000X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
113979
License State
CA
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.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Lauren Mason 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: 01-04-2024

  • Opt-Out End Date: 01-04-2026

  • Eligible to Order and Refer? No

  • 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 1295436608, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

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 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 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 1295436608.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist (Clinical)
2305 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 100
SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Marriage & Family Therapist
2305 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 100
SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Counselor (Mental Health)
2305 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 100
SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
2305 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 100
SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
2305 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 100
SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Social Worker (Clinical)
2305 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 100
SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Physical Therapist
2305 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 100
SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
2305 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 100
SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Nutritionist
2305 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 100
SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
In Home Supportive Care
2305 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 100
SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
2305 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 100
SAN DIEGO, CA 92106

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295436608, enumerated as an "individual" on March 13, 2023.

The provider is located at 2305 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 100 SAN DIEGO, CA 92106 and the phone number is (619) 780-7100.

Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.