SAMARA SHIELDS
NPI 1386389369
Counselor in Tyler, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 03, 2022

Contact Information

1306 S GLENWOOD BLVD
TYLER, TX
ZIP 75701
Phone: (806) 463-9948

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor

About SAMARA SHIELDS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Samara Shields, a provider established in Tyler, Texas with a medical specialization in Counselor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386389369 assigned on May 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101Y00000X with license number 73938 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

NPI
1386389369
Provider Name
SAMARA SHIELDS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1306 S GLENWOOD BLVD TYLER, TX 75701
Location Phone
(806) 463-9948
Mailing Address
1306 S GLENWOOD BLVD TYLER, TX 75701
Mailing Phone
(806) 463-9948
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-03-2022
Last Update Date
05-03-2022
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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

Taxonomy Code
101Y00000X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
73938
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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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 1386389369, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
9
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 3 → 6 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 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1386389369.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386389369, enumerated as an "individual" on May 03, 2022.

The provider is located at 1306 S GLENWOOD BLVD TYLER, TX 75701 and the phone number is (806) 463-9948.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101Y00000X.