MR. LAWRENCE WHITAKER M.A.;LPC
NPI 1598112179
Counselor - Professional in Soldotna, AK

NPI Status: Active since May 24, 2016

Contact Information

245 N BINKLEY ST STE 202
SOLDOTNA, AK
ZIP 99669
Phone: (907) 714-4521
Fax: (907) 260-4063

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 17
  • Counselor
  • Professional
  • Accepts Insurance
  • May Accept Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About LAWRENCE WHITAKER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lawrence Whitaker, a provider established in Soldotna, Alaska with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional and more than 17 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598112179 assigned on May 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number 106271 (AK). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1598112179
Provider Name
MR. LAWRENCE WHITAKER M.A.;LPC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
245 N BINKLEY ST STE 202 SOLDOTNA, AK 99669
Location Phone
(907) 714-4521
Location Fax
(907) 260-4063
Mailing Address
35555 KENAI SPUR HWY # 458 SOLDOTNA, AK 99669
Mailing Phone
(907) 545-7059
Mailing Fax
(907) 260-4063
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2009
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-24-2016
Last Update Date
07-28-2021
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Secondary Locations

  • 829 Chief Eddie Hoffman Hwy
    Bethel, AK 99559
    (907) 543-6100
  • 354 Tyee St
    Soldotna, AK 99669
    (907) 714-4521
  • 250 Hospital Pl
    Soldotna, AK 99669
    (907) 714-4521
  • 47480 Kristina Way
    Kenai, AK 99611
    (907) 714-4521
  • 362 Tyee St
    Soldotna, AK 99669
    (907) 714-4521

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 Professional

Taxonomy Code
101YP2500X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
106271
License State
AK

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • 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
  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Lawrence Whitaker is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.

Lawrence Whitaker 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

  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153849823

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20250516000314, I20250814004114

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • 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 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 1598112179, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1598112179.

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The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Counselor (Mental Health)
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SOLDOTNA, AK 99669
Counselor (Mental Health)
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SOLDOTNA, AK 99669
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245 N BINKLEY ST STE 202
SOLDOTNA, AK 99669
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
245 N BINKLEY ST STE 202
SOLDOTNA, AK 99669
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
245 N BINKLEY ST STE 202
SOLDOTNA, AK 99669
Peer Specialist
245 N BINKLEY ST STE 202
SOLDOTNA, AK 99669
Peer Specialist
245 N BINKLEY ST STE 202
SOLDOTNA, AK 99669
Counselor (Mental Health)
245 N BINKLEY ST STE 202
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598112179, enumerated as an "individual" on May 24, 2016.

The provider is located at 245 N BINKLEY ST STE 202 SOLDOTNA, AK 99669 and the phone number is (907) 714-4521.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YP2500X and a focus in Professional.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Premera. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.