KAREN THERESA WATKINS L.C.P.C.
NPI 1578668521
Counselor - Mental Health in Glen Ellyn, IL

NPI Status: Active since September 14, 2006

Contact Information

346 TAFT AVE
SUITE 030
GLEN ELLYN, IL
ZIP 60137
Phone: (630) 740-5351
Fax: (630) 985-6527

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NPPES record last updated: May 3, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health

About KAREN WATKINS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Watkins, a provider established in Glen Ellyn, Illinois with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578668521 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number 180-000944 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1578668521
Provider Name
KAREN THERESA WATKINS L.C.P.C.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
346 TAFT AVE SUITE 030 GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
Location Phone
(630) 740-5351
Location Fax
(630) 985-6527
Mailing Address
8100 WOODGLEN LN #108 DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516
Mailing Phone
(630) 740-5351
Mailing Fax
(630) 985-6527
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-14-2006
Last Update Date
05-03-2008
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A mental health counselor like Karen Watkins provides treatment to individuals, families, couples, and groups for mental and emotional health issues and relationship problems. Mental health counselors treat clients with a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, stress, and suicidal impulses.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Counselor Mental Health

Taxonomy Code
101YM0800X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
180-000944
License State
IL

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
300336310OTHER (01)ILEIN TAX IDENTIFIER
180-000944OTHER (01)ILSTATE LICENSE

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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 1578668521, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
1
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1578668521.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Social Worker (Clinical)
346 TAFT AVE, SUITE 030
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
Social Worker (Clinical)
346 TAFT AVE, SUITE 030
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
Community/Behavioral Health
346 TAFT AVE, SUITE 030
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
Counselor (Professional)
346 TAFT AVE, #30
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
Social Worker
346 TAFT AVE, 030
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
Counselor (Professional)
346 TAFT AVE, SUITE 030
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
Counselor (Professional)
346 TAFT AVE
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
Social Worker (Clinical)
346 TAFT AVE
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
Marriage & Family Therapist
346 TAFT AVE, SUITE 030
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
Social Worker
346 TAFT AVE
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578668521, enumerated as an "individual" on September 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 346 TAFT AVE SUITE 030 GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137 and the phone number is (630) 740-5351.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.