ELIZABETH CAROTHERS BUFFINGTON
NPI 1457750622
Counselor - Professional in Paris, TN

NPI Status: Active since August 14, 2014

Contact Information

408 VIRGINIA ST
PARIS, TN
ZIP 38242
Phone: (731) 642-0521
Fax: (731) 642-1010

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Counselor
Professional
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About ELIZABETH CAROTHERS BUFFINGTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Elizabeth Carothers Buffington, a provider established in Paris, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457750622 assigned on August 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI: 1457750622
Provider Name: ELIZABETH CAROTHERS BUFFINGTON
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 408 VIRGINIA ST PARIS, TN 38242
Location Phone: (731) 642-0521
Location Fax: (731) 642-1010
Mailing Address: 408 VIRGINIA ST PO BOX 30 PARIS, TN 38242
Mailing Phone: (731) 642-0521
Mailing Fax: (731) 642-1010
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 08-14-2014
Last Update Date: 08-15-2014
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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 Professional
Taxonomy Code: 101YP2500X
Type: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

BlueCross B15E $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross B16E $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross B17E $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� + Adult Dental - EPO
BlueCross B19E $60 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross G08E $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
BlueCross S26E $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross S27E $60 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross S29E $60 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� + Adult Dental - EPO
BlueCross S34E $45 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Elizabeth Carothers Buffington 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: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and 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: Yes
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

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 1457750622, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 4

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 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 2 → 4

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 + 4 + 5 + 0 + 6 + 4 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1457750622.