CHRISTOPHER R SIMMINS
NPI 1679304885
Counselor - Mental Health in Farmington, MN

NPI Status: Active since August 09, 2024

Contact Information

18598 ELK RIVER TRL
FARMINGTON, MN
ZIP 55024
Phone: (651) 333-0653

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health

About CHRISTOPHER SIMMINS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Simmins, a provider established in Farmington, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679304885 assigned on August 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1679304885
Provider Name
CHRISTOPHER R SIMMINS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
18598 ELK RIVER TRL FARMINGTON, MN 55024
Location Phone
(651) 333-0653
Mailing Address
1180 CUSHING CIR APT 208 SAINT PAUL, MN 55108
Mailing Phone
(865) 801-2283
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-09-2024
Last Update Date
11-20-2025
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A mental health counselor like Christopher Simmins 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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Secondary Locations

  • 4220 Bolivar Rd
    Wellsville, NY 14895
    (585) 593-6300

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Counselor Mental Health

Taxonomy Code
101YM0800X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers

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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 1679304885, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
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 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6 4 → 8 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 + 4 + 9 + 6 + 0 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1679304885.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
18598 ELK RIVER TRL, SUITE 103
FARMINGTON, MN 55024
Counselor (Mental Health)
18598 ELK RIVER TRL
FARMINGTON, MN 55024
Counselor (Mental Health)
18598 ELK RIVER TRL
FARMINGTON, MN 55024

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679304885, enumerated as an "individual" on August 09, 2024.

The provider is located at 18598 ELK RIVER TRL FARMINGTON, MN 55024 and the phone number is (651) 333-0653.

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