BRUCE GLENN KACHER LCSW
NPI 1689776726
Social Worker - Clinical in Elkins Park, PA

NPI Status: Active since September 01, 2006

Contact Information

8302 OLD YORK RD
S-12
ELKINS PARK, PA
ZIP 19027
Phone: (215) 885-9700
Fax: (215) 886-7678

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Social Worker
  • Clinical

About BRUCE KACHER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bruce Kacher, a provider established in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Social Worker, focusing in clinical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689776726 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1041C0700X with license number CW012700 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1689776726
Provider Name
BRUCE GLENN KACHER LCSW
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8302 OLD YORK RD S-12 ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Location Phone
(215) 885-9700
Location Fax
(215) 886-7678
Mailing Address
1311 N LINCOLN ST WILMINGTON, DE 19806
Mailing Phone
(302) 571-9004
Mailing Fax
(215) 886-7678
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-01-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
Code Navigator

A clinical social worker like Bruce Kacher is licensed to diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders. A clinical social worker helps patients develop strategies to change behavior or cope with difficult situations and refer patients to other resources or services, such as support groups or other mental health professionals.

Location Map

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

Social Worker Clinical

Taxonomy Code
1041C0700X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
CW012700
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

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

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
633748MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 

Reviews for BRUCE GLENN KACHER LCSW

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

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 1689776726, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
6
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 4 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1689776726.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist (Clinical)
8302 OLD YORK RD
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Psychologist
8302 OLD YORK RD, STE 12
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Counselor (Professional)
8302 OLD YORK RD, ST. B-7
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Social Worker (Clinical)
8302 OLD YORK RD, SUITE B-1
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Counselor (Professional)
8302 OLD YORK RD
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Psychologist
8302 OLD YORK RD, SUITE B7
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Counselor (Mental Health)
8302 OLD YORK RD, SUITE B12
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Social Worker (Clinical)
8302 OLD YORK RD, SUITE B4
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Psychologist (Clinical)
8302 OLD YORK RD
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Dietitian, Registered
8302 OLD YORK RD, SUITE 12
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Social Worker (Clinical)
8302 OLD YORK RD, B-12
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Internal Medicine
8302 OLD YORK RD, BRIARHOUSE
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Internal Medicine
8302 OLD YORK RD
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Counselor (Professional)
8302 OLD YORK RD, SUITE #12
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Internal Medicine
8302 OLD YORK RD, BRIARHOUSE
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Internal Medicine
8302 OLD YORK RD
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
8302 OLD YORK RD, SUITE 12
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Internal Medicine
8302 OLD YORK RD, BRIARHOUSE
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689776726, enumerated as an "individual" on September 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 8302 OLD YORK RD S-12 ELKINS PARK, PA 19027 and the phone number is (215) 885-9700.

Social Worker with taxonomy code 1041C0700X and a focus in Clinical.

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