MRS. BUFFY MARIE GAMACHE LICSW
NPI 1659653889
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Chelmsford, MA

NPI Status: Active since September 14, 2011

Contact Information

2 MEETING HOUSE RD
SUITE 1
CHELMSFORD, MA
ZIP 01824
Phone: (508) 633-3856

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

About BUFFY GAMACHE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Buffy Gamache, a provider established in Chelmsford, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659653889 assigned on September 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X with license number 211581 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1659653889
Provider Name
MRS. BUFFY MARIE GAMACHE LICSW
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2 MEETING HOUSE RD SUITE 1 CHELMSFORD, MA 01824
Location Phone
(508) 633-3856
Mailing Address
2 MEETING HOUSE RD SECOND FLOOR SUITE 1 CHELMSFORD, MA 01824
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-14-2011
Last Update Date
03-08-2016
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A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like Buffy Gamache advices patients who experience alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, mental health issues, or other mental or behavioral problems. Substance Abuse counselors provide treatment and support to help clients recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors. Many counselors incorporate the principles of 12-step programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). They educate clients how to cope with stress and life’s issues in ways that help them recover. Counselors also help patients improve their personal relationships and find ways to discuss their addiction or other problems with family and friends.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Counselor Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

Taxonomy Code
101YA0400X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
211581
License State
MA

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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 1659653889, 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
8
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 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 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 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 1659653889.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659653889, enumerated as an "individual" on September 14, 2011.

The provider is located at 2 MEETING HOUSE RD SUITE 1 CHELMSFORD, MA 01824 and the phone number is (508) 633-3856.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YA0400X and a focus in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder).