DR. FORREST E. ASHER PHD.
NPI 1306869706
Counselor in Texarkana, TX

NPI Status: Active since July 26, 2006

Contact Information

2602 SAINT MICHAEL DR
SUITE 203
TEXARKANA, TX
ZIP 75503
Phone: (903) 614-5010
Fax: (903) 614-5015

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor

About FORREST ASHER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Forrest Asher, a provider established in Texarkana, Texas with a medical specialization in Counselor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1306869706 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101Y00000X with license number 98957 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1306869706
Provider Name
DR. FORREST E. ASHER PHD.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2602 SAINT MICHAEL DR SUITE 203 TEXARKANA, TX 75503
Location Phone
(903) 614-5010
Location Fax
(903) 614-5015
Mailing Address
PO BOX 7486 TEXARKANA, TX 75505
Mailing Phone
(903) 614-5010
Mailing Fax
(903) 614-5015
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-26-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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

Taxonomy Code
101Y00000X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
98957
License State
TX
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.

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)
1101YP2500XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor
Professional

10452 (TX)

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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 1306869706, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
6
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 0 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1306869706.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1306869706, enumerated as an "individual" on July 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 2602 SAINT MICHAEL DR SUITE 203 TEXARKANA, TX 75503 and the phone number is (903) 614-5010.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101Y00000X.