FIRST STEP RECOVERY CENTERS
NPI 1568751220
Community/Behavioral Health in Memphis, TN

NPI Status: Active since April 04, 2011

Contact Information

1950 MADISON AVE
MEMPHIS, TN
ZIP 38104
Phone: (901) 522-1002
Fax: (901) 522-1004

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  • Organization
  • Community/Behavioral Health
  • CLIA Number: 44D2234628
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Other - DRUG/ALCOHOL TREATMENT
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 08-31-2027

About FIRST STEP RECOVERY CENTERS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for First Step Recovery Centers, a provider established in Memphis, Tennessee operating as a Community/behavioral Health. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568751220 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251S00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. The provider's is doing business as First Step Recovery Centers. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Amalia Grace Pipkin (Executive Director)

NPI
1568751220
Provider Legal Name
DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS MINISTRY
Other Organization Name
FIRST STEP RECOVERY CENTERS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1950 MADISON AVE MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Location Phone
(901) 522-1002
Location Fax
(901) 522-1004
Mailing Address
1950 MADISON AVE MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Mailing Phone
(901) 522-1002
Mailing Fax
(901) 522-1004
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-04-2011
Last Update Date
05-07-2024
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Community/Behavioral Health

Taxonomy Code
251S00000X
Type
Agencies
License State
TN
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.

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

MRS. AMALIA GRACE PIPKIN

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(901) 522-1002

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
44D2234628
Facility Type
Other - DRUG/ALCOHOL TREATMENT
Certificate Effective Date
September 01, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Laboratory Director
WALTER WILLIAMS
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to First Step Recovery Centers to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1568751220, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
0
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1568751220.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility
1950 MADISON AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1950 MADISON AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Counselor (Professional)
1950 MADISON AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
1950 MADISON AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
1950 MADISON AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
1950 MADISON AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
1950 MADISON AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Homemaker
1950 MADISON AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38104

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568751220, enumerated as an "organization" on April 04, 2011.

The provider is located at 1950 MADISON AVE MEMPHIS, TN 38104 and the phone number is (901) 522-1002.

Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.