CHRISTOPHER NALU AU PH.D., MS, MHC, CSAC
NPI 1659740918
Counselor - Mental Health in Kailua Kona, HI

NPI Status: Active since September 16, 2015

Contact Information

74-5583 PAWAI PL STE B125
KAILUA KONA, HI
ZIP 96740
Phone: (808) 392-2505
Fax: (808) 329-0449

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health
  • Accepts Insurance

About CHRISTOPHER AU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Au, a provider established in Kailua Kona, Hawaii with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659740918 assigned on September 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number MHC-370 (HI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1659740918
Provider Name
CHRISTOPHER NALU AU PH.D., MS, MHC, CSAC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
74-5583 PAWAI PL STE B125 KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Location Phone
(808) 392-2505
Location Fax
(808) 329-0449
Mailing Address
74-5583 PAWAI PL STE B125 KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Mailing Phone
(808) 392-2505
Mailing Fax
(808) 329-0449
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-16-2015
Last Update Date
09-16-2015
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A mental health counselor like Christopher Au 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.
MHC-370
License State
HI

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)
1101YA0400XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

CSAC 1383-08 (HI)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • HMSA Bronze PPO I - PPO
  • HMSA Bronze PPO II HSA - PPO
  • HMSA Catastrophic Plan - PPO
  • HMSA Gold PPO I - PPO
  • HMSA Gold PPO II - PPO
  • HMSA Platinum PPO - PPO
  • HMSA Silver PPO - PPO

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

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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 1659740918, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
8
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 1 → 2

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 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1659740918.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659740918, enumerated as an "individual" on September 16, 2015.

The provider is located at 74-5583 PAWAI PL STE B125 KAILUA KONA, HI 96740 and the phone number is (808) 392-2505.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: HMSA. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.