KARA MICHAEL LMHCA
NPI 1487258976
Counselor - Mental Health in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since November 24, 2020

Contact Information

6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98406
Phone: (253) 565-4484

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health
  • Accepts Insurance

About KARA MICHAEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kara Michael, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487258976 assigned on November 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number 61076553 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1487258976
Provider Name
KARA MICHAEL LMHCA
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6424 N 9TH ST TACOMA, WA 98406
Location Phone
(253) 565-4484
Mailing Address
6424 N 9TH ST TACOMA, WA 98406
Mailing Phone
(253) 565-4484
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-24-2020
Last Update Date
11-24-2020
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A mental health counselor like Kara Michael 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

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 Mental Health

Taxonomy Code
101YM0800X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
61076553
License State
WA

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1065439MEDICAID (05)WA 

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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 1487258976, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
6
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 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 74

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.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1487258976.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Counselor (Mental Health)
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
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6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
Counselor (Mental Health)
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
Counselor (Mental Health)
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
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6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
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6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
Occupational Therapist
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
Social Worker
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
Counselor (Mental Health)
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
Counselor (Mental Health)
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
Counselor
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
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6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
Counselor (Mental Health)
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
Counselor (Mental Health)
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
Counselor (Mental Health)
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
Counselor (Mental Health)
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
Counselor (Mental Health)
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
Social Worker (Clinical)
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
Counselor (Mental Health)
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406
Speech-Language Pathologist
6424 N 9TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98406

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487258976, enumerated as an "individual" on November 24, 2020.

The provider is located at 6424 N 9TH ST TACOMA, WA 98406 and the phone number is (253) 565-4484.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, Medicare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.