FIRSTSTEP COUNSELING, INC.
NPI 1578529301
Marriage & Family Therapist in Wichita, KS
NPI Status: Active since April 21, 2006
Contact Information
345 RIVERVIEW ST
SUITE LL2
WICHITA, KS
ZIP 67203
Phone: (316) 262-5253
Fax: (316) 262-7202
- Organization
- Marriage & Family Therapist
About FIRSTSTEP COUNSELING, INC.
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Firststep Counseling, Inc., a provider established in Wichita, Kansas operating as a Marriage & Family Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578529301 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 106H00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Firststep Counseling, Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Victoria J Haag Rn, Ms, Lcmft (Director Of Clinical Services/owner)
- NPI
- 1578529301
- Provider Name
- FIRSTSTEP COUNSELING, INC.
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 345 RIVERVIEW ST SUITE LL2 WICHITA, KS 67203
- Location Phone
- (316) 262-5253
- Location Fax
- (316) 262-7202
- Mailing Address
- 345 RIVERVIEW ST SUITE LL2 WICHITA, KS 67203
- Mailing Phone
- (316) 262-5253
- Mailing Fax
- (316) 262-7202
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-21-2006
- Last Update Date
- 04-20-2008
- Code Navigator
A marriage and family therapist like Firststep Counseling, Inc. help patients manage problems with their family and other relationships. Marriage and family therapists encourage clients to discuss their emotions and experiences and, develop strategies and skills to change behavior and cope with difficult situations. Many therapists apply cognitive behavioral therapy to help patients understand harmful thoughts, feelings, and also teach patients how to replace them with positive, life-enhancing ones.
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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
Marriage & Family Therapist
- Taxonomy Code
- 106H00000X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License State
- KS
- Taxonomy Description
- A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104100000X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Social Worker | (KS) |
| 2 | 1041C0700X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Social Worker | (KS) |
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180524 | OTHER (01) | KS | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD |
| ========= | OTHER (01) | KS | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIAN |
| 180524 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | KS | ID# |
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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 1578529301, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578529301, enumerated as an "organization" on April 21, 2006.
The provider is located at 345 RIVERVIEW ST SUITE LL2 WICHITA, KS 67203 and the phone number is (316) 262-5253.
Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
