KAREN SUZANNE SHEPARD LPC
NPI 1477417640
Counselor - Professional in Paola, KS

NPI Status: Active since December 12, 2025

Contact Information

25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS
ZIP 66071
Phone: (913) 557-9096
Fax: (913) 294-9247

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Professional

About KAREN SHEPARD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Shepard, a provider established in Paola, Kansas with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477417640 assigned on December 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number 04922 (KS). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1477417640
Provider Name
KAREN SUZANNE SHEPARD LPC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
25955 W 327TH ST PAOLA, KS 66071
Location Phone
(913) 557-9096
Location Fax
(913) 294-9247
Mailing Address
PO BOX 677 OTTAWA, KS 66067
Mailing Phone
(785) 242-3780
Mailing Fax
(913) 294-9247
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-12-2025
Last Update Date
12-12-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Counselor Professional

Taxonomy Code
101YP2500X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
04922
License State
KS

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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 1477417640, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
0
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 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

The next multiple of ten after 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1477417640.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Social Worker (Clinical)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Counselor (Mental Health)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Counselor (Mental Health)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Counselor (Mental Health)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Psychologist (Clinical)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Social Worker (Clinical)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Counselor (Mental Health)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Psychologist (Clinical)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Counselor (Mental Health)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Counselor (Mental Health)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Social Worker (Clinical)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Counselor (Mental Health)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Counselor (Mental Health)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Social Worker
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Counselor (Mental Health)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Counselor (Mental Health)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Social Worker
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Counselor (Mental Health)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Counselor (Mental Health)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477417640, enumerated as an "individual" on December 12, 2025.

The provider is located at 25955 W 327TH ST PAOLA, KS 66071 and the phone number is (913) 557-9096.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YP2500X and a focus in Professional.