DR. JAMES FRANCIS WHITTENBERG PHD, LPC-S, CSC
NPI 1588965685
Counselor in Brownsville, TX

NPI Status: Active since November 06, 2010

Contact Information

1534 INTERNATIONAL BLVD STE F
BROWNSVILLE, TX
ZIP 78520
Phone: (956) 434-4475

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Accepts Insurance

About JAMES WHITTENBERG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Whittenberg, a provider established in Brownsville, Texas with a medical specialization in Counselor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588965685 assigned on November 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101Y00000X with license number 64381 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1588965685
Provider Name
DR. JAMES FRANCIS WHITTENBERG PHD, LPC-S, CSC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1534 INTERNATIONAL BLVD STE F BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Location Phone
(956) 434-4475
Mailing Address
3800 CALLE BUENOS AIRES BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Mailing Phone
(956) 443-1003
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-06-2010
Last Update Date
04-10-2017
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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.
64381
License State
TX
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:

  • BSW Diabetes Care Gold HMO 014 - HMO
  • BSW Elite Gold HMO 001 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
  • BSW Elite Gold HMO 004 - HMO
  • BSW Elite Gold HMO 012 - HMO
  • BSW Prime Silver HMO 003 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
  • BSW Prime Silver HMO 008 - HMO
  • BSW Prime Silver HMO 005 - HMO
  • BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 006 - HMO
  • BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 007 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
  • BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 009 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
  • MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1588965685, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1588965685.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588965685, enumerated as an "individual" on November 06, 2010.

The provider is located at 1534 INTERNATIONAL BLVD STE F BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520 and the phone number is (956) 434-4475.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101Y00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Baylor Scott and White Health Plan and Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.