PAMELA D BROWN BS
NPI 1457688939
Counselor - Mental Health in Reading, PA

NPI Status: Active since November 04, 2009

Contact Information

310 S TULPEHOCKEN RD
READING, PA
ZIP 19601
Phone: (610) 401-8286

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health

About PAMELA BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Pamela Brown, a provider established in Reading, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457688939 assigned on November 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1457688939
Provider Name
PAMELA D BROWN BS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
310 S TULPEHOCKEN RD READING, PA 19601
Location Phone
(610) 401-8286
Mailing Address
310 S TULPEHOCKEN RD READING, PA 19601
Mailing Phone
(610) 401-8286
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-04-2009
Last Update Date
02-12-2010
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A mental health counselor like Pamela Brown 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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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Counselor Mental Health

Taxonomy Code
101YM0800X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers

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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 1457688939, 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 6 + 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 1457688939.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457688939, enumerated as an "individual" on November 04, 2009.

The provider is located at 310 S TULPEHOCKEN RD READING, PA 19601 and the phone number is (610) 401-8286.

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