AMANDA RENEE KOOKESH LPC
NPI 1609557883
Counselor in Anchorage, AK

NPI Status: Active since July 31, 2023

Contact Information

308 G ST STE 311
ANCHORAGE, AK
ZIP 99501
Phone: (907) 519-0353

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Opted-Out Medicare

About AMANDA KOOKESH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Amanda Kookesh, a provider established in Anchorage, Alaska with a medical specialization in Counselor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609557883 assigned on July 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101Y00000X with license number 162904 (AK). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1609557883
Provider Name
AMANDA RENEE KOOKESH LPC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
308 G ST STE 311 ANCHORAGE, AK 99501
Location Phone
(907) 519-0353
Mailing Address
308 G ST STE 311 ANCHORAGE, AK 99501
Mailing Phone
(907) 519-0353
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-31-2023
Last Update Date
07-31-2023
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The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Amanda Kookesh opted out of Medicare effective on 05-09-2025 until 05-09-2027. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Counselor

Taxonomy Code
101Y00000X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
162904
License State
AK
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.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

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.

  • Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes

  • Opt-Out Effective Date: 05-09-2025

  • Opt-Out End Date: 05-09-2027

  • Eligible to Order and Refer? 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 1609557883, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
3
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 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1609557883.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Mental Health)
308 G ST STE 311
ANCHORAGE, AK 99501

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609557883, enumerated as an "individual" on July 31, 2023.

The provider is located at 308 G ST STE 311 ANCHORAGE, AK 99501 and the phone number is (907) 519-0353.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101Y00000X.