MR. WALTER L. ALTON M.A., LPC, BCPC
NPI 1629218342
Counselor - Professional in Kennesaw, GA

NPI Status: Active since February 21, 2009

Contact Information

1275 SHILOH RD NW
SUITE 2770
KENNESAW, GA
ZIP 30144
Phone: (770) 262-2743

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Professional

About WALTER ALTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walter Alton, a provider established in Kennesaw, Georgia with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629218342 assigned on February 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number LPC004713 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1629218342
Provider Name
MR. WALTER L. ALTON M.A., LPC, BCPC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1275 SHILOH RD NW SUITE 2770 KENNESAW, GA 30144
Location Phone
(770) 262-2743
Mailing Address
1275 SHILOH RD NW SUITE 2770 KENNESAW, GA 30144
Mailing Phone
(770) 262-2743
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-21-2009
Last Update Date
05-06-2015
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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 Professional

Taxonomy Code
101YP2500X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
LPC004713
License State
GA

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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 1629218342, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
2
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 2 → 4 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1629218342.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
1275 SHILOH RD NW, STE. 2120
KENNESAW, GA 30144
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
1275 SHILOH RD NW, SUITE 2770
KENNESAW, GA 30144
Community/Behavioral Health
1275 SHILOH RD NW, SUITE 3030
KENNESAW, GA 30144
Dietitian, Registered
1275 SHILOH RD NW, STE 3030
KENNESAW, GA 30144
Counselor (Professional)
1275 SHILOH RD NW, SUITE 2770
KENNESAW, GA 30144
Counselor (Professional)
1275 SHILOH RD NW, SUITE 2770
KENNESAW, GA 30144

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629218342, enumerated as an "individual" on February 21, 2009.

The provider is located at 1275 SHILOH RD NW SUITE 2770 KENNESAW, GA 30144 and the phone number is (770) 262-2743.

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