STEVEN SCHERSCHEL LPC
NPI 1548891542
Counselor in Elgin, IL

NPI Status: Active since January 28, 2020

Contact Information

164 DIVISION ST STE 502
ELGIN, IL
ZIP 60120
Phone: (847) 707-2689

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor

About STEVEN SCHERSCHEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Steven Scherschel, a provider established in Elgin, Illinois with a medical specialization in Counselor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548891542 assigned on January 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101Y00000X with license number 178015435 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1548891542
Provider Name
STEVEN SCHERSCHEL LPC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
164 DIVISION ST STE 502 ELGIN, IL 60120
Location Phone
(847) 707-2689
Mailing Address
240 EDWARD ST SYCAMORE, IL 60178
Mailing Phone
(847) 707-2689
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-28-2020
Last Update Date
05-19-2020
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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

Taxonomy Code
101Y00000X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
178015435
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.

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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 1548891542, we treat the final digit (2) 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
2
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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1548891542.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Counselor (Professional)
164 DIVISION ST STE 502
ELGIN, IL 60120

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548891542, enumerated as an "individual" on January 28, 2020.

The provider is located at 164 DIVISION ST STE 502 ELGIN, IL 60120 and the phone number is (847) 707-2689.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101Y00000X.