A BETTER WAY COUNSELING SERVICES
NPI 1528579489
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Mesa, AZ

NPI Status: Active since October 18, 2017

Contact Information

4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ
ZIP 85206
Phone: (602) 529-1408

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About A BETTER WAY COUNSELING SERVICES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for A Better Way Counseling Services, a provider established in Mesa, Arizona operating as a Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528579489 assigned on October 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as A Better Way Counseling Services. The authorized official of this NPI record is Alicia Kostov Lcsw (Owner)

NPI
1528579489
Provider Legal Name
ALICIA J KOSTOV
Other Organization Name
A BETTER WAY COUNSELING SERVICES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201 MESA, AZ 85206
Location Phone
(602) 529-1408
Mailing Address
7047 E GREENWAY PKWY STE 250 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254
Mailing Phone
(602) 529-1408
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-18-2017
Last Update Date
06-26-2018
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A psychiatrist like A Better Way Counseling Services are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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

ALICIA KOSTOV LCSW

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(602) 529-1408

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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 1528579489, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1528579489.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Social Worker (Clinical)
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Counselor (Mental Health)
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Social Worker (Clinical)
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Social Worker (Clinical)
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Massage Therapist
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Counselor (Mental Health)
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Counselor (Mental Health)
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Community/Behavioral Health
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Counselor (Mental Health)
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Social Worker (Clinical)
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Massage Therapist
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Massage Therapist
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Social Worker (Clinical)
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Counselor
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Marriage & Family Therapist
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Counselor (Professional)
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201
MESA, AZ 85206

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528579489, enumerated as an "organization" on October 18, 2017.

The provider is located at 4111 E VALLEY AUTO DR STE 201 MESA, AZ 85206 and the phone number is (602) 529-1408.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.