MR. GARY DONALD SOUDERS LPC
NPI 1306089669
Counselor - Professional in Dahlonega, GA

NPI Status: Active since April 15, 2009

Contact Information

150A JOHNSON ST
DAHLONEGA, GA
ZIP 30533
Phone: (706) 864-6822
Fax: (706) 864-5858

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About GARY SOUDERS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Souders, a provider established in Dahlonega, Georgia with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1306089669 assigned on April 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number LPC 005194 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI: 1306089669
Provider Name: MR. GARY DONALD SOUDERS LPC
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 150A JOHNSON ST DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Location Phone: (706) 864-6822
Location Fax: (706) 864-5858
Mailing Address: 4331 THURMON TANNER RD FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542
Mailing Phone: (678) 513-5700
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-15-2009
Last Update Date: 04-15-2009
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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 Professional
Taxonomy Code: 101YP2500X
Type: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.: LPC 005194
License State: GA

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 1306089669, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Check

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 0 → 0 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1306089669.