JOSEPH R. WIDEMAN M.S., C.A.C., L.P.C.
NPI 1720290497
Counselor - Professional in Scranton, PA

NPI Status: Active since May 04, 2007

Contact Information

1002 PITTSTON AVE
SCRANTON, PA
ZIP 18505
Phone: (570) 344-2676
Fax: (570) 344-6794

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Professional

About JOSEPH WIDEMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Wideman, a provider established in Scranton, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720290497 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number PC003225 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1720290497
Provider Name
JOSEPH R. WIDEMAN M.S., C.A.C., L.P.C.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1002 PITTSTON AVE SCRANTON, PA 18505
Location Phone
(570) 344-2676
Location Fax
(570) 344-6794
Mailing Address
1002 PITTSTON AVE. SCRANTON, PA 18505
Mailing Phone
(570) 344-2676
Mailing Fax
(570) 344-6794
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-04-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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 Professional

Taxonomy Code
101YP2500X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
PC003225
License State
PA

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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 1720290497, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
7
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 2 → 4 2 → 4 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1720290497.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Mental Health)
1002 PITTSTON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18505

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720290497, enumerated as an "individual" on May 04, 2007.

The provider is located at 1002 PITTSTON AVE SCRANTON, PA 18505 and the phone number is (570) 344-2676.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YP2500X and a focus in Professional.