STEVEN HESS
NPI 1497314108
Counselor - Mental Health in Anchorage, AK

NPI Status: Active since June 07, 2019

Contact Information

3931 E 86TH AVE
ANCHORAGE, AK
ZIP 99507
Phone: (501) 232-1061

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health
  • Accepts Insurance

About STEVEN HESS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Steven Hess, a provider established in Anchorage, Alaska with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497314108 assigned on June 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1497314108
Provider Name
STEVEN HESS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3931 E 86TH AVE ANCHORAGE, AK 99507
Location Phone
(501) 232-1061
Mailing Address
5441 S MACADAM AVE STE N PORTLAND, OR 97239
Mailing Phone
(215) 501-2078
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-07-2019
Last Update Date
08-12-2025
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A mental health counselor like Steven Hess 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

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

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

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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 1497314108, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1497314108.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
3931 E 86TH AVE
ANCHORAGE, AK 99507

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497314108, enumerated as an "individual" on June 07, 2019.

The provider is located at 3931 E 86TH AVE ANCHORAGE, AK 99507 and the phone number is (501) 232-1061.

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

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