MR. RICHARD AUSTIN JR. LADC
NPI 1508138652
Psychologist - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Hartford, CT

NPI Status: Active since February 06, 2012

Contact Information

500 ALBANY AVE
HARTFORD, CT
ZIP 06120
Phone: (860) 249-9625

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 18
  • Psychologist
  • Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About RICHARD AUSTIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Austin, a provider established in Hartford, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Psychologist, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) and more than 18 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508138652 assigned on February 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103TA0400X with license number 000931 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1508138652
Provider Name
MR. RICHARD AUSTIN JR. LADC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
500 ALBANY AVE HARTFORD, CT 06120
Location Phone
(860) 249-9625
Mailing Address
473 WHALLEY AVE UNIT L NEW HAVEN, CT 06511
Mailing Phone
(860) 249-9625
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2008
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-06-2012
Last Update Date
02-06-2012
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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

Psychologist Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

Taxonomy Code
103TA0400X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
000931
License State
CT
Taxonomy Description
A psychologist with a proficiency that involves the application of psychological treatment of addiction stemming from the use of alcohol and other psychoactive substances (e.g., nicotine, marijuana, cocaine, heroin) or behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling) with the aim of cessation or reduction of use and/or the amelioration of emotional, behavioral, interpersonal and other problems arising from the addictive behavior.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Richard Austin is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Richard Austin is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

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.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779921580

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20240329000155

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

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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 1508138652, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 0 → 0 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1508138652.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508138652, enumerated as an "individual" on February 06, 2012.

The provider is located at 500 ALBANY AVE HARTFORD, CT 06120 and the phone number is (860) 249-9625.

Psychologist with taxonomy code 103TA0400X and a focus in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder).