MR. NICHOLAS MORLEY LEAR MA, BA, BS
NPI 1548035561
Drama Therapist in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since November 20, 2023

Contact Information

315 WYCKOFF AVE STE 6
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11237
Phone: (718) 497-6090

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About NICHOLAS LEAR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nicholas Lear, a provider established in Brooklyn, New York with a medical specialization in Drama Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548035561 assigned on November 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101200000X with license number 001675 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI: 1548035561
Provider Name: MR. NICHOLAS MORLEY LEAR MA, BA, BS
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 315 WYCKOFF AVE STE 6 BROOKLYN, NY 11237
Location Phone: (718) 497-6090
Mailing Address: 315 WYCKOFF AVE STE 6 BROOKLYN, NY 11237
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 11-20-2023
Last Update Date: 11-20-2023
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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: Drama Therapist
Taxonomy Code: 101200000X
Type: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.: 001675
License State: NY
Taxonomy Description: Drama therapists are trained in the intentional use of drama and theatre processes to achieve therapeutic goals. Drama therapists provide psychotherapy for individuals living with mental health and behavioral concerns that may result in psychological suffering, impaired relationships, or distress in daily activities. Drama therapy promotes wellness and healing within the context of a therapeutic relationship for individuals of varying ability levels across the lifespan. Drama therapy can take many forms depending on individual and group needs, skill and ability levels, interests, and therapeutic goals. Processes and techniques may include improvisation, theater games, storytelling, and enactment.

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 1548035561, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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 → 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 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 4 → 8 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1548035561.