MERIT FAMILY SERVICES
NPI 1427263896
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Fort Worth, TX
NPI Status: Active since May 11, 2007
Contact Information
3807 E LANCASTER AVE
FORT WORTH, TX
ZIP 76103
Phone: (817) 413-9463
Fax: (817) 471-1227
- Organization
- Counselor
- Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
About MERIT FAMILY SERVICES
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Merit Family Services, a provider established in Fort Worth, Texas operating as a Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1427263896 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X with license number 2320-A (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. Merit Family Services operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's former legal business name is Merit Chemical Dependency Program, Inc. The authorized official of this NPI record is Carol Jones Blackmon (Executive Director)
- NPI
- 1427263896
- Provider Legal Name
- MERIT FAMILY SERVICES
- Other Organization Name
- MERIT CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROGRAM, INC
- Other Name Type
- Former Legal Business Name (4)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 3807 E LANCASTER AVE FORT WORTH, TX 76103
- Location Phone
- (817) 413-9463
- Location Fax
- (817) 471-1227
- Mailing Address
- 3807 E LANCASTER AVE FORT WORTH, TX 76103
- Mailing Phone
- (817) 413-9463
- Mailing Fax
- (817) 471-1227
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-11-2007
- Last Update Date
- 11-19-2013
- Code Navigator
A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like Merit Family Services 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
- License No.
- 2320-A
- License State
- TX
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.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 163175601 | MEDICAID (05) | TX |
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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 1427263896, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1427263896, enumerated as an "organization" on May 11, 2007.
The provider is located at 3807 E LANCASTER AVE FORT WORTH, TX 76103 and the phone number is (817) 413-9463.
Counselor with taxonomy code 101YA0400X and a focus in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder).
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
