BRIAN SIMS
NPI 1386069466
Counselor - Mental Health in Westland, MI

NPI Status: Active since February 25, 2014

Contact Information

36875 MCKINNEY AVE APT 203
WESTLAND, MI
ZIP 48185
Phone: (734) 261-1539
Fax: (313) 456-6997

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health

About BRIAN SIMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brian Sims, a provider established in Westland, Michigan with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386069466 assigned on February 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number 6401011787 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1386069466
Provider Name
BRIAN SIMS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
36875 MCKINNEY AVE APT 203 WESTLAND, MI 48185
Location Phone
(734) 261-1539
Location Fax
(313) 456-6997
Mailing Address
36875 MCKINNEY AVE APT 203 WESTLAND, MI 48185
Mailing Phone
(734) 261-1539
Mailing Fax
(313) 456-6997
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-25-2014
Last Update Date
02-25-2014
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A mental health counselor like Brian Sims provides treatment to individuals, families, couples, and groups for mental and emotional health issues and relationship problems. Mental health counselors treat clients with a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, stress, and suicidal impulses.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Counselor Mental Health

Taxonomy Code
101YM0800X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
6401011787
License State
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 1386069466, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 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 1386069466.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386069466, enumerated as an "individual" on February 25, 2014.

The provider is located at 36875 MCKINNEY AVE APT 203 WESTLAND, MI 48185 and the phone number is (734) 261-1539.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.