ECFA COUNSELING CENTERS
NPI 1508147109
Foster Care Agency in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since September 09, 2011

Contact Information

2240 W OGDEN AVE
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60612
Phone: (312) 421-6200
Fax: (312) 421-6298

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About ECFA COUNSELING CENTERS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ecfa Counseling Centers, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois operating as a Foster Care Agency. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508147109 assigned on September 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 253J00000X with license number 006726-11 (IL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Ecfa Counseling Centers. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Kenton J Withrow Lcsw (Executive Director)

NPI
1508147109
Provider Legal Name
EVANGELICAL CHILD AND FAMILY AGENCY
Other Organization Name
ECFA COUNSELING CENTERS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2240 W OGDEN AVE CHICAGO, IL 60612
Location Phone
(312) 421-6200
Location Fax
(312) 421-6298
Mailing Address
1530 N MAIN ST WHEATON, IL 60187
Mailing Phone
(630) 653-6400
Mailing Fax
(312) 421-6298
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-09-2011
Last Update Date
09-09-2011
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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

Foster Care Agency

Taxonomy Code
253J00000X
Type
Agencies
License No.
006726-11
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
A Foster Care Agency is an agency that provides foster care as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as 24-hour substitute care for children outside their own homes. Foster care settings include, but are not limited to, nonrelative foster family homes, relative foster homes (whether payments are being made or not), group homes, emergency shelters, residential facilities, and pre-adoptive homes.

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

MR. KENTON J WITHROW LCSW

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(639) 653-6400

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2BO5IPI16MEDICAID (05)IL 

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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 1508147109, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0

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 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1508147109.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
2240 W OGDEN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60612

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508147109, enumerated as an "organization" on September 09, 2011.

The provider is located at 2240 W OGDEN AVE CHICAGO, IL 60612 and the phone number is (312) 421-6200.

Foster Care Agency with taxonomy code 253J00000X.

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