VIRGINIA DOWSON MA, CCS, ICADC, LBSW
NPI 1346798246
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Farmington Hills, MI

NPI Status: Active since September 20, 2016

Contact Information

32969 HAMILTON CT
SUITE 100
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
ZIP 48334
Phone: (248) 324-9744
Fax: (248) 324-9755

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

About VIRGINIA DOWSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Virginia Dowson, a provider established in Farmington Hills, Michigan with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1346798246 assigned on September 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X with license number SA0631233 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1346798246
Provider Name
VIRGINIA DOWSON MA, CCS, ICADC, LBSW
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
32969 HAMILTON CT SUITE 100 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334
Location Phone
(248) 324-9744
Location Fax
(248) 324-9755
Mailing Address
32969 HAMILTON CT SUITE 100 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334
Mailing Phone
(248) 324-9744
Mailing Fax
(248) 324-9755
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-20-2016
Last Update Date
09-20-2016
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A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like Virginia Dowson 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
License No.
SA0631233
License State
MI

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)
1104100000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Social Worker

6802068534 (MI)

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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 1346798246, 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1346798246.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Community/Behavioral Health
32969 HAMILTON CT, SUITE 125
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334
Counselor
32969 HAMILTON CT, SUITE 125
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334
Home Health
32969 HAMILTON CT, SUITE 124
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1346798246, enumerated as an "individual" on September 20, 2016.

The provider is located at 32969 HAMILTON CT SUITE 100 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334 and the phone number is (248) 324-9744.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YA0400X and a focus in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder).