DR. KAREN LESE-FOWLER PH.D.
NPI 1386189488
Psychologist - Counseling in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since December 27, 2016

Contact Information

3990 OLD TOWN AVE
SUITE A208
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92110
Phone: (619) 764-6516
Fax: (619) 880-5950

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Psychologist
  • Counseling
  • Opted-Out Medicare

About KAREN LESE-FOWLER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Lese-fowler, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Psychologist, focusing in counseling . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386189488 assigned on December 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103TC1900X with license number PSY16282 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1386189488
Provider Name
DR. KAREN LESE-FOWLER PH.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3990 OLD TOWN AVE SUITE A208 SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
Location Phone
(619) 764-6516
Location Fax
(619) 880-5950
Mailing Address
3990 OLD TOWN AVENUE SUITE A208 SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
Mailing Phone
(619) 764-6516
Mailing Fax
(619) 880-5950
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-27-2016
Last Update Date
02-21-2020
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The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Karen Lese-fowler opted out of Medicare effective on 06-03-2024 until 06-03-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.

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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

Psychologist Counseling

Taxonomy Code
103TC1900X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
PSY16282
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A psychologist who specializes in general practice and health service. It focuses on how people function both personally and in their relationships at all ages. Counseling psychology addresses the emotional, social, work, school and physical health concerns people may have at different stages in their lives, focusing on typical life stresses and more severe issues with which people may struggle as individuals and as a part of families, groups and organizations. Counseling psychologists help people with physical, emotional and mental health issues improve their sense of well-being, alleviate feelings of distress and resolve crises. They also provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of more severe psychological symptoms.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes

  • Opt-Out Effective Date: 06-03-2024

  • Opt-Out End Date: 06-03-2026

  • Eligible to Order and Refer? No

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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 1386189488, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
8
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1386189488.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386189488, enumerated as an "individual" on December 27, 2016.

The provider is located at 3990 OLD TOWN AVE SUITE A208 SAN DIEGO, CA 92110 and the phone number is (619) 764-6516.

Psychologist with taxonomy code 103TC1900X and a focus in Counseling.