L. KAY HOWARD PHD, LPC
NPI 1649633942
Counselor - Mental Health in Sugar Land, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 04, 2016

Contact Information

3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX
ZIP 77478
Phone: (713) 780-0142
Fax: (713) 780-0504

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health
  • Accepts Insurance

About L. KAY HOWARD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for L. Kay Howard, a provider established in Sugar Land, Texas with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649633942 assigned on April 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number 15271 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated February 2026.

NPI
1649633942
Provider Name
L. KAY HOWARD PHD, LPC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100 SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Location Phone
(713) 780-0142
Location Fax
(713) 780-0504
Mailing Address
16307 BRUSH MEADOWS CT SUGAR LAND, TX 77498
Mailing Phone
(713) 780-0142
Mailing Fax
(713) 780-0504
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-04-2016
Last Update Date
02-09-2026
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A mental health counselor like L. Kay Howard 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.

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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 Mental Health

Taxonomy Code
101YM0800X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
15271
License State
TX

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
  • Gold Classic - EPO
  • Gold Classic Guided Care - HMO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
  • Gold Elite - EPO
  • Gold Simple Diabetes Guided Care - HMO
  • Gold Simple Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Classic - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Simple Diabetes Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Simple Guided Care - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard - HMO
  • UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded - HMO
  • UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded - HMO
  • UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Sanitas Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Sanitas Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Sanitas Bronze Standard - HMO
  • UHC Sanitas Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Sanitas Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO

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.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1447339551MEDICAID (05)TX 

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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 1649633942, 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
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 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1649633942.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Clinic/Center (Sleep Disorder Diagnostic)
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Behavior Technician
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Counselor (Mental Health)
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Counselor (Mental Health)
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Home Health
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Technician (Personal Care Attendant)
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Counselor (Professional)
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Hospice Care, Community Based
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Counselor (Mental Health)
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Counselor (Professional)
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Family Medicine
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Home Health
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Counselor (Professional)
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Counselor (Professional)
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Counselor (Mental Health)
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Counselor (Professional)
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Technician (Personal Care Attendant)
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
In Home Supportive Care
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Social Worker (Clinical)
3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649633942, enumerated as an "individual" on April 04, 2016.

The provider is located at 3 SUGAR CREEK CENTER BLVD STE 100 SUGAR LAND, TX 77478 and the phone number is (713) 780-0142.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Oscar Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.