MS. SARA J STEPHENS LPC
NPI 1588151526
Counselor in Cullman, AL
NPI Status: Active since April 16, 2018
Contact Information
198 US HIGHWAY 278 E
CULLMAN, AL
ZIP 35055
Phone: (888) 355-7080
Fax: (256) 615-8632
NPPES record last updated: May 25, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.
Record update history: Jun 22, 2020, Oct 17, 2018, Apr 16, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).
- Individual
- Female
- Counselor
- Accepts Insurance
- PECOS Enrolled
About SARA STEPHENS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sara Stephens, a provider established in Cullman, Alabama with a medical specialization in Counselor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588151526 assigned on April 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101Y00000X with license number 3006 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.
- NPI
- 1588151526
- Provider Name
- MS. SARA J STEPHENS LPC
- Other Name
- SARA J LINKOUS LPC
- Other Name Type
- Former Name (1)
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 198 US HIGHWAY 278 E CULLMAN, AL 35055
- Location Phone
- (888) 355-7080
- Location Fax
- (256) 615-8632
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 1324 CULLMAN, AL 35056
- Mailing Phone
- (256) 338-0779
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-16-2018
- Last Update Date
- 05-25-2024
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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.
- 3006
- License State
- AL
- 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.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
- Blue Protect - PPO
- Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
- Blue Saver Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Standardized Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Value Gold - PPO
- Blue Value Silver - PPO
- Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
- Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
- Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
- Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Sara Stephens is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No
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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 1588151526, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).
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 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588151526, enumerated as an "individual" on April 16, 2018.
The provider is located at 198 US HIGHWAY 278 E CULLMAN, AL 35055 and the phone number is (888) 355-7080.
Counselor with taxonomy code 101Y00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
