BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS INC
NPI 1508920216
Community/Behavioral Health in Norfolk, NE

NPI Status: Active since December 20, 2006

Contact Information

1900 VICKI LN
NORFOLK, NE
ZIP 68701
Phone: (402) 370-3140
Fax: (402) 370-3373

Recently Updated NPI Information
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Table of Contents

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Group Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Authorized Official
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Organization
Community/Behavioral Health
Accepts Insurance

About BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Behavioral Health Specialists Inc, a provider established in Norfolk, Nebraska operating as a Community/behavioral Health. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508920216 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251S00000X with license number SATC165 (NE). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated May 2026. Behavioral Health Specialists Inc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Kalinda Jo Eichberger (Executive Director)

NPI: 1508920216
Provider Legal Name: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS INC
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type: (6)
Entity Type: Organization
Location Address: 1900 VICKI LN NORFOLK, NE 68701
Location Phone: (402) 370-3140
Location Fax: (402) 370-3373
Mailing Address: 1900 VICKI LN NORFOLK, NE 68701
Mailing Phone: (402) 370-3140
Mailing Fax: (402) 370-3373
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Is Organization Subpart?: No
Enumeration Date: 12-20-2006
Last Update Date: 05-12-2026
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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: Community/Behavioral Health
Taxonomy Code: 251S00000X
Type: Agencies
License No.: SATC165
License State: NE
Taxonomy Description: A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	101YA0400X	Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers	Counselor Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
2	261QM0801X	Ambulatory Health Care Facilities	Clinic/Center Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Ambetter from Home State Health

Complete Gold - EPO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Complete Silver - EPO
Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Gold - EPO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan

Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Gold - EPO
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Gold - EPO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Focused Silver - EPO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Ambetter Health

Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Clear Gold - EPO
Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Complete Gold - HMO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze - HMO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Elite Gold - EPO
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - HMO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Everyday Gold - HMO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Focused Silver - EPO
Focused Silver - HMO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO

Ambetter Health of Delaware

Clear Gold - EPO
Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Complete Gold - EPO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Silver - EPO
Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Focused Silver - EPO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Principal Bronze HSA - EPO
Principal Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

HeartlandBlue Bronze 0% Coinsurance after Deductible NEtwork Blue - EPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze 0% Coinsurance after Deductible NEtwork Blue PPO - PPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze 6000 Blueprint Health w/ Adult Vision - EPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 6500 Blueprint Health - EPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 6500 NEtwork Blue - EPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 6500 NEtwork Blue PPO - PPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze Standard 7500 Blueprint Health - EPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze Standard 7500 NEtwork Blue - EPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze Standard 7500 NEtwork Blue PPO - PPO
HeartlandBlue Gold $0 PCP Visit 1500 Blueprint Health - EPO
HeartlandBlue Gold $0 PCP Visit 1500 NEtwork Blue - EPO
HeartlandBlue Gold $0 PCP Visit 1500 NEtwork Blue PPO - PPO
HeartlandBlue Gold 1000 Blueprint Health w/ Adult Vision - EPO
HeartlandBlue Gold 1000 NEtwork Blue w/ Adult Vision - EPO
HeartlandBlue Gold 1000 NEtwork Blue w/ Adult Vision PPO - PPO
HeartlandBlue Gold Standard 2000 Blueprint Health - EPO
HeartlandBlue Gold Standard 2000 NEtwork Blue - EPO
HeartlandBlue Gold Standard 2000 NEtwork Blue PPO - PPO
HeartlandBlue Silver $0 PCP Visit 4500 Blueprint Health - EPO
HeartlandBlue Silver $0 PCP Visit 4500 NEtwork Blue - EPO

Medica

Elevate by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Elevate by Medica Bronze Premier - EPO
Elevate by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
Elevate by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Elevate by Medica Gold Share - EPO
Elevate by Medica Gold Standard - EPO
Elevate by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Elevate by Medica Silver Share - EPO
Elevate by Medica Silver Standard - EPO
Medica Insure Bronze Premier - EPO
Medica Insure Bronze Share - EPO
Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Medica Insure Gold Share - EPO
Medica Insure Gold Standard - EPO
Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Medica Insure Silver Share - EPO
Medica Insure Silver Standard - EPO
Medica with CHI Health Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Medica with CHI Health Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits + Adult Eye Exam - EPO

Oscar Insurance Company

Bronze Classic - EPO
Bronze Classic | with Bryan Health - EPO
Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
Bronze Classic Standard | with Bryan Health - EPO
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with Bryan Health - EPO
Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
Bronze Simple Diabetes | with Bryan Health - EPO
Gold Classic Standard - EPO
Gold Classic Standard | with Bryan Health - EPO
Gold Elite - EPO
Gold Elite | with Bryan Health - EPO
Silver Classic Standard - EPO
Silver Classic Standard | with Bryan Health - EPO
Silver Simple Diabetes - EPO
Silver Simple Diabetes | with Bryan Health - EPO
Silver Simple PCP Saver - EPO
Silver Simple PCP Saver | with Bryan Health - EPO
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits - EPO
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits | with Bryan Health - EPO

UnitedHealthcare

UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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

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: KALINDA JO EICHBERGER
Authorized Official Title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone: (402) 370-3140

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
10025277800	MEDICAID (05)	NE
10026029200	MEDICAID (05)	NE

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 1508920216, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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 → 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 2

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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1508920216.