TRACI J BEST CIT, RFPSS, RPSS
NPI 1376387522
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Lafayette, LA

NPI Status: Active since June 22, 2024

Contact Information

720 SAINT JOHN ST
LAFAYETTE, LA
ZIP 70501
Phone: (337) 349-4488

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

About TRACI BEST

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Traci Best, a provider established in Lafayette, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376387522 assigned on June 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X with license number CIT-5948 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated February 2026.

NPI
1376387522
Provider Name
TRACI J BEST CIT, RFPSS, RPSS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
720 SAINT JOHN ST LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Location Phone
(337) 349-4488
Mailing Address
131 GORDON CROCKET DR LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Mailing Phone
(337) 349-4488
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-22-2024
Last Update Date
02-23-2026
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A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like Traci Best 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.
CIT-5948
License State
LA

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)
1175T00000XOther Service Providers

Peer Specialist

OBHFPSS10012 (LA)
2175T00000XOther Service Providers

Peer Specialist

OBHPSS1063 (LA)

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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 1376387522, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1376387522.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Social Worker (Clinical)
720 SAINT JOHN ST
LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Counselor (Professional)
720 SAINT JOHN ST
LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
720 SAINT JOHN ST
LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
720 SAINT JOHN ST
LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Peer Specialist
720 SAINT JOHN ST
LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Peer Specialist
720 SAINT JOHN ST
LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Peer Specialist
720 SAINT JOHN ST
LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Peer Specialist
720 SAINT JOHN ST
LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
720 SAINT JOHN ST
LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
720 SAINT JOHN ST
LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
720 SAINT JOHN ST
LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
720 SAINT JOHN ST
LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
720 SAINT JOHN ST
LAFAYETTE, LA 70501

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376387522, enumerated as an "individual" on June 22, 2024.

The provider is located at 720 SAINT JOHN ST LAFAYETTE, LA 70501 and the phone number is (337) 349-4488.

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