MRS. LOUANN STERMER LCPC
NPI 1487884722
Counselor - Professional in Ammon, ID

NPI Status: Active since July 21, 2009

Contact Information

1323 AMMON PARK DR
AMMON, ID
ZIP 83406
Phone: (208) 757-6577
Fax: (208) 757-6588

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
Opted-Out Medicare

About LOUANN STERMER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Louann Stermer, a provider established in Ammon, Idaho with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487884722 assigned on July 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number LCPC-4957 (ID). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI: 1487884722
Provider Name: MRS. LOUANN STERMER LCPC
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1323 AMMON PARK DR AMMON, ID 83406
Location Phone: (208) 757-6577
Location Fax: (208) 757-6588
Mailing Address: 1323 AMMON PARK DR AMMON, ID 83406
Mailing Phone: (208) 757-6577
Mailing Fax: (208) 757-6588
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 07-21-2009
Last Update Date: 09-01-2023
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The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Louann Stermer opted out of Medicare effective on 12-03-2024 until 12-03-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.

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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
License No.: LCPC-4957
License State: ID

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

PacificSource Health Plans

Core Bronze HSA 10600 - EPO
Core Bronze HSA 7500 - EPO
Core Bronze HSA 8300 - EPO
Core Gold 1500 - EPO
Core Gold 3000 - EPO
Core Silver 3500 - EPO
Core Silver 4500 - EPO
Core Silver 5000 - EPO
Core Silver 7500 - EPO
Core Standard Expanded Bronze HSA - EPO
Core Standard Gold - EPO
Core Standard Silver - EPO
PacificSource Oregon Standard Bronze HSA Plan Core - EPO
PacificSource Oregon Standard Gold Plan Core - EPO
PacificSource Oregon Standard Silver Plan Core - EPO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

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.

Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 12-03-2024
Opt-Out End Date: 12-03-2026
Eligible to Order and Refer? 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 1487884722, 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 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 → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 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 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 7 + 4 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1487884722.