SANKOFA YOUTH SERVICES, INC
NPI 1316435852
Counselor - Professional in Columbia, SC

NPI Status: Active since April 30, 2018

Contact Information

100 GATEWAY CORPORATE BLVD
COLUMBIA, SC
ZIP 29203
Phone: (980) 213-9533

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  • Organization
  • Counselor
  • Professional
  • Accepts Insurance

About SANKOFA YOUTH SERVICES, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sankofa Youth Services, Inc, a provider established in Columbia, South Carolina operating as a Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316435852 assigned on April 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number 6568 (SC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated June 2026. Sankofa Youth Services, Inc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Tarsha Washington Ma, Lpc-i (Ceo/founder)

NPI
1316435852
Provider Name
SANKOFA YOUTH SERVICES, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
100 GATEWAY CORPORATE BLVD COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Location Phone
(980) 213-9533
Mailing Address
1131 HANNAH RAE CT CHARLOTTE, NC 28214
Mailing Phone
(980) 213-9533
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-30-2018
Last Update Date
06-03-2026
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Counselor Professional

Taxonomy Code
101YP2500X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
6568
License State
SC

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Direction Bronze 1 - POS
  • Blue Direction Silver 1 - POS
  • Blue Direction Silver 1 + Adult Vision - POS
  • Blue Direction Silver 2 - POS
  • Blue Direction Standard Expanded Bronze - POS
  • Blue Direction Standard Gold - POS
  • Blue Direction Standard Silver - POS
  • Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 - EPO
  • Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 - EPO
  • Blue VirtuConnect Silver 1 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Bronze 4 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Bronze 6 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Gold 1 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Gold 5 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Silver 14 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Silver 14 + Adult Vision - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Silver 40 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Standard Gold - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Standard Silver - EPO
  • First Choice Next Bronze Essential - HMO
  • First Choice Next Bronze Premier - HMO
  • First Choice Next Bronze Signature - HMO
  • First Choice Next Gold Premier - HMO
  • First Choice Next Gold Signature - HMO
  • First Choice Next Silver Essential - HMO
  • First Choice Next Silver Premier - HMO
  • First Choice Next Silver Signature - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

TARSHA WASHINGTON MA, LPC-I

Authorized Official Title
CEO/FOUNDER
Authorized Official Phone
(980) 213-9533

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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 1316435852, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 1 → 2 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1316435852.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316435852, enumerated as an "organization" on April 30, 2018.

The provider is located at 100 GATEWAY CORPORATE BLVD COLUMBIA, SC 29203 and the phone number is (980) 213-9533.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YP2500X and a focus in Professional.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and First. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.