LAUREL WATJEN LMHC
NPI 1639617319
Counselor - Mental Health in Bellingham, WA
NPI Status: Active since February 02, 2017
Contact Information
214 N COMMERCIAL ST STE A
BELLINGHAM, WA
ZIP 98225
Phone: (360) 389-2442
Fax: (360) 746-0995
- Individual
- Female
- Counselor
- Mental Health
- Accepts Insurance
- Opted-Out Medicare
About LAUREL WATJEN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Laurel Watjen, a provider established in Bellingham, Washington with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639617319 assigned on February 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number LH60997245 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.
- NPI
- 1639617319
- Provider Name
- LAUREL WATJEN LMHC
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 214 N COMMERCIAL ST STE A BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
- Location Phone
- (360) 389-2442
- Location Fax
- (360) 746-0995
- Mailing Address
- 5703 4TH AVE UNIT 132 FERNDALE, WA 98248
- Mailing Phone
- (360) 389-2442
- Mailing Fax
- (360) 746-0995
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 02-02-2017
- Last Update Date
- 07-29-2022
- Code Navigator
A mental health counselor like Laurel Watjen provides treatment to individuals, families, couples, and groups for mental and emotional health issues and relationship problems. Mental health counselors treat clients with a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, stress, and suicidal impulses.
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. Laurel Watjen opted out of Medicare effective on 07-11-2025 until 07-11-2027. 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 Mental Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 101YM0800X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- LH60997245
- License State
- WA
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- 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
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2163682 | MEDICAID (05) | WA |
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: 07-11-2025
Opt-Out End Date: 07-11-2027
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 1639617319, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639617319, enumerated as an "individual" on February 02, 2017.
The provider is located at 214 N COMMERCIAL ST STE A BELLINGHAM, WA 98225 and the phone number is (360) 389-2442.
Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, Medicare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
