KERRY GORBOS
NPI 1417426255
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Jersey City, NJ

NPI Status: Active since November 23, 2018

Contact Information

395 GRAND ST FL 2
JERSEY CITY, NJ
ZIP 07302
Phone: (201) 915-2247

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Areas of Expertise
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Counselor
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
PECOS Enrolled

About KERRY GORBOS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kerry Gorbos, a provider established in Jersey City, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1417426255 assigned on November 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI: 1417426255
Provider Name: KERRY GORBOS
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 395 GRAND ST FL 2 JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Location Phone: (201) 915-2247
Mailing Address: 395 GRAND ST FL 2 JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 11-23-2018
Last Update Date: 11-23-2018
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A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like Kerry Gorbos 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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Kerry Gorbos is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

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.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation
Psychotherapy, 1 hour

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 1417426255, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Check

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 1 → 2 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 2 + 7 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1417426255.