BUILDING BLOCKS FOUNDATION, INC
NPI 1609589589
Speech-Language Pathologist in Grand Rapids, MI

NPI Status: Active since January 05, 2023

Contact Information

2922 FULLER AVE NE STE 107
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
ZIP 49505
Phone: (616) 570-0925

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  • Organization
  • Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Accepts Insurance

About BUILDING BLOCKS FOUNDATION, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Building Blocks Foundation, Inc, a provider established in Grand Rapids, Michigan operating as a Speech-language Pathologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609589589 assigned on January 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 235Z00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. Building Blocks Foundation, Inc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Courtney Sue Joesel Ma, Ccc-slp (President)

NPI
1609589589
Provider Name
BUILDING BLOCKS FOUNDATION, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2922 FULLER AVE NE STE 107 GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
Location Phone
(616) 570-0925
Mailing Address
2922 FULLER AVE NE STE 107 GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-05-2023
Last Update Date
01-05-2023
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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

Speech-Language Pathologist

Taxonomy Code
235Z00000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1104100000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Social Worker

 
2225X00000XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Occupational Therapist

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Saver HSA - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver Saver - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Value - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Select HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Select HMO Bronze Saver HSA - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Select HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Select HMO Silver - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Select HMO Silver Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Select HMO Silver Saver - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Select HMO Value - HMO
  • MyPriority Balanced Silver - HMO
  • MyPriority Balanced Silver Corewell Health West Michigan Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Balanced Silver Corewell Health West Michigan Network (Allegan, Barry) - HMO
  • MyPriority Enhanced Gold Corewell Health West Michigan Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Enhanced Gold Corewell Health West Michigan Network (Allegan, Barry) - HMO
  • MyPriority Premier Silver - HMO
  • MyPriority Premier Silver Corewell Health West Michigan Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Premier Silver Corewell Health West Michigan Network (Allegan, Barry) - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - Corewell Health West Michigan Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - Corewell Health West Michigan Network (Allegan, Barry) - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - Travel - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Gold - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Gold Corewell Health West Michigan Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Gold Corewell Health West Michigan Network (Allegan, Barry) - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Silver - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Silver - Corewell Health West Michigan Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Silver - Corewell Health West Michigan Network (Allegan, Barry) - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Silver - Travel - HMO
  • MyPriority Value Bronze - HMO

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

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

COURTNEY SUE JOESEL MA, CCC-SLP

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(616) 570-0925

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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 1609589589, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1609589589.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Speech-Language Pathologist
2922 FULLER AVE NE STE 107
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
Speech-Language Pathologist
2922 FULLER AVE NE STE 107
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
Speech-Language Pathologist
2922 FULLER AVE NE STE 107
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
Speech-Language Pathologist
2922 FULLER AVE NE STE 107
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
Speech-Language Pathologist
2922 FULLER AVE NE STE 107
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609589589, enumerated as an "organization" on January 05, 2023.

The provider is located at 2922 FULLER AVE NE STE 107 GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505 and the phone number is (616) 570-0925.

Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Care Network of Michigan and Priority Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.