KARLA ELIZABETH CARDONA
NPI 1326864604
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Chula Vista, CA

NPI Status: Active since December 02, 2024

Contact Information

1180 3RD AVE STE C3
CHULA VISTA, CA
ZIP 91911
Phone: (619) 691-8164

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Group Taxonomy
NPI Validation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Counselor
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

About KARLA CARDONA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karla Cardona, a provider established in Chula Vista, California with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1326864604 assigned on December 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. Karla Cardona operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization.

NPI: 1326864604
Provider Name: KARLA ELIZABETH CARDONA
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1180 3RD AVE STE C3 CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
Location Phone: (619) 691-8164
Mailing Address: 1400 N JOHNSON AVE STE 101 EL CAJON, CA 92020
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 12-02-2024
Last Update Date: 12-02-2024
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A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like Karla Cardona advices patients who experience alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, mental health issues, or other mental or behavioral problems. Substance Abuse counselors provide treatment and support to help clients recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors. Many counselors incorporate the principles of 12-step programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). They educate clients how to cope with stress and life’s issues in ways that help them recover. Counselors also help patients improve their personal relationships and find ways to discuss their addiction or other problems with family and friends.

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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 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
Taxonomy Code: 101YA0400X
Type: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers

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
1	146D00000X	Emergency Medical Service Providers	Personal Emergency Response Attendant
2	146L00000X	Emergency Medical Service Providers	Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic
3	146M00000X	Emergency Medical Service Providers	Emergency Medical Technician, Intermediate
4	146N00000X	Emergency Medical Service Providers	Emergency Medical Technician, Basic
5	171M00000X	Other Service Providers	Case Manager/Care Coordinator
6	225800000X	Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers	Recreation Therapist
7	226000000X	Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers	Recreational Therapist Assistant
8	374K00000X	Nursing Service Related Providers	Religious Nonmedical Practitioner

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.

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 1326864604, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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 → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 0

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 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1326864604.