BEST BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
NPI 1730361767
Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since November 30, 2007

Contact Information

5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19124
Phone: (215) 744-4343
Fax: (215) 744-8731

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Mental Health (Including Community Menta...
  • Accepts Insurance

About BEST BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Best Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in mental health (including community mental health center) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730361767 assigned on November 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QM0801X with license number 131470 (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Amarilis A. Lafontaine L.p.c., C.c.d.p-d (/president, Ceo/program Director)

NPI
1730361767
Provider Name
BEST BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5043 FRANKFORD AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Location Phone
(215) 744-4343
Location Fax
(215) 744-8731
Mailing Address
5043 FRANKFORD AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Mailing Phone
(215) 744-4343
Mailing Fax
(215) 744-8731
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-30-2007
Last Update Date
09-30-2025
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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

Clinic/Center Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)

Taxonomy Code
261QM0801X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
131470
License State
PA

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)
1261QM0850XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Adult Mental Health

131470 (PA)
2261QM0855XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Adolescent and Children Mental Health

131470 (PA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - HMO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Silver - HMO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - EPO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Silver - EPO
  • Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Principal Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Principal Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Gold - EPO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Silver - EPO

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

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MRS. AMARILIS A. LAFONTAINE L.P.C., C.C.D.P-D

Authorized Official Title
/PRESIDENT, CEO/PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(267) 300-8181

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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 1730361767, 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 3 → 6 3 → 6 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 6 + 0 + 6 + 6 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 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 1730361767.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor (Professional)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor (Mental Health)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor (Professional)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor (Professional)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor (Mental Health)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor (Mental Health)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor (Mental Health)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor (Pastoral)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Social Worker
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Social Worker
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor (Mental Health)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor (Mental Health)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor (Mental Health)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor (Mental Health)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Marriage & Family Therapist
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor (Mental Health)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor (Mental Health)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Counselor (Mental Health)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1730361767, enumerated as an "organization" on November 30, 2007.

The provider is located at 5043 FRANKFORD AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124 and the phone number is (215) 744-4343.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QM0801X and a focus in Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center).

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.