MS. MELISSA C.K. CURTIS M.A., LMHC
NPI 1396986832
Counselor - Mental Health in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since March 12, 2009

Contact Information

1944 PACIFIC AVE STE 306
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98402
Phone: (253) 888-2773
Fax: (253) 572-9958

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health
  • Accepts Insurance

About MELISSA CURTIS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Curtis, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396986832 assigned on March 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number LH00010777 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1396986832
Provider Name
MS. MELISSA C.K. CURTIS M.A., LMHC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1944 PACIFIC AVE STE 306 TACOMA, WA 98402
Location Phone
(253) 888-2773
Location Fax
(253) 572-9958
Mailing Address
1944 PACIFIC AVE STE 306 TACOMA, WA 98402
Mailing Phone
(253) 888-2773
Mailing Fax
(253) 572-9958
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-12-2009
Last Update Date
01-26-2021
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A mental health counselor like Melissa Curtis 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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Secondary Locations

  • 325 E Pioneer Ave
    Puyallup, WA 98372
    (253) 445-8120

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 Mental Health

Taxonomy Code
101YM0800X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
LH00010777
License State
WA

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1396986832, 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1396986832.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Marriage & Family Therapist
1944 PACIFIC AVE STE 306
TACOMA, WA 98402

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396986832, enumerated as an "individual" on March 12, 2009.

The provider is located at 1944 PACIFIC AVE STE 306 TACOMA, WA 98402 and the phone number is (253) 888-2773.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.