MS. LA SHONDA NICOLE KENNERSON
NPI 1538697644
Counselor - Professional in Lake Charles, LA

NPI Status: Active since June 02, 2017

Contact Information

4105 KIRKMAN ST
LAKE CHARLES, LA
ZIP 70607
Phone: (337) 475-3100
Fax: (337) 475-3105

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Counselor
Professional
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About LA SHONDA KENNERSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for La Shonda Kennerson, a provider established in Lake Charles, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538697644 assigned on June 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number 8597 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1538697644
Provider Name: MS. LA SHONDA NICOLE KENNERSON
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 4105 KIRKMAN ST LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607
Location Phone: (337) 475-3100
Location Fax: (337) 475-3105
Mailing Address: 4105 KIRKMAN ST LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607
Mailing Phone: (337) 475-3100
Mailing Fax: (337) 475-3105
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 06-02-2017
Last Update Date: 11-10-2025
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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: Counselor Professional
Taxonomy Code: 101YP2500X
Type: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.: 8597
License State: LA

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO

HMO Louisiana

Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - POS
Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - POS
Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - POS
Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

La Shonda Kennerson 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
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

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 1538697644, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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 → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 8

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 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1538697644.