ALTERNATIVES COUNSELING ASSOCIATES
NPI 1497779532
Public Health or Welfare in Chattanooga, TN

NPI Status: Active since July 26, 2006

Contact Information

2002 OAK ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37404
Phone: (423) 624-8535
Fax: (423) 624-8608

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About ALTERNATIVES COUNSELING ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alternatives Counseling Associates, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee operating as a Public Health Or Welfare. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497779532 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251K00000X with license number LPC00001556 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Howard James Meginley Jr. Ph.d. (Administrative Director)

NPI
1497779532
Provider Name
ALTERNATIVES COUNSELING ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2002 OAK ST CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Location Phone
(423) 624-8535
Location Fax
(423) 624-8608
Mailing Address
2002 OAK ST CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Mailing Phone
(423) 624-8535
Mailing Fax
(423) 624-8608
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-26-2006
Last Update Date
06-11-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Public Health or Welfare

Taxonomy Code
251K00000X
Type
Agencies
License No.
LPC00001556
License State
TN

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. HOWARD JAMES MEGINLEY JR. PH.D.

Authorized Official Title
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(423) 624-8535

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3685432MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TN 
0126155OTHER (01)TNBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

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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 1497779532, 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
2
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

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 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 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 1497779532.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Counselor (Professional)
2002 OAK ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497779532, enumerated as an "organization" on July 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 2002 OAK ST CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404 and the phone number is (423) 624-8535.

Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.

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