BENFIELD & PODGER ASSOCS., LTD.
NPI 1427009455
Rehabilitation Counselor in Hickory, NC

NPI Status: Active since May 15, 2006

Contact Information

1985 TATE BLVD SE
STE. 152
HICKORY, NC
ZIP 28602
Phone: (828) 304-9096
Fax: (828) 304-0213

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About BENFIELD & PODGER ASSOCS., LTD.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benfield & Podger Assocs., Ltd., a provider established in Hickory, North Carolina operating as a Rehabilitation Counselor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1427009455 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 225C00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Benfield & Podger Assocs., Ltd. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Pat Benfield Mhdl, Crt, Cwa, Cbit (Clinical Director)

NPI
1427009455
Provider Name
BENFIELD & PODGER ASSOCS., LTD.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1985 TATE BLVD SE STE. 152 HICKORY, NC 28602
Location Phone
(828) 304-9096
Location Fax
(828) 304-0213
Mailing Address
1985 TATE BLVD SE STE. 152 HICKORY, NC 28602
Mailing Phone
(828) 304-9096
Mailing Fax
(828) 304-0213
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-15-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Rehabilitation Counselor

Taxonomy Code
225C00000X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
An individual trained and educated in a systematic process of assisting persons with physical, mental, developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities to achieve their personal, career, and independent living goals assessment and appraisal, diagnosis and treatment planning, career (vocational) counseling, individual and group counseling interventions for adjustments to the medical and psychosocial impact of disability, case management, program evaluation and research, job analysis and placement counseling, and consultation on rehabilitation resources and technology. Certification generally requires a Master's degree with specialized courses in rehabilitation processes and technology.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

PAT BENFIELD MHDL, CRT, CWA, CBIT

Authorized Official Title
CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 304-9096

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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 1427009455, 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
5
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 4 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 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 1427009455.

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Counselor (Professional)
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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HICKORY, NC 28602
Social Worker (Clinical)
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Counselor
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Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
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Counselor
1985 TATE BLVD SE, STE. 152
HICKORY, NC 28602
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
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HICKORY, NC 28602
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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HICKORY, NC 28602
Psychologist (Clinical)
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Counselor
1985 TATE BLVD SE, STE. 152
HICKORY, NC 28602

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1427009455, enumerated as an "organization" on May 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 1985 TATE BLVD SE STE. 152 HICKORY, NC 28602 and the phone number is (828) 304-9096.

Rehabilitation Counselor with taxonomy code 225C00000X.